Jan Kaja (born 1957) is a Polish painter, photographer and publisher.
Jan Kaja | |
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 Jan Kaja in 2016 | |
| Born | 1957 (age 66–67) |
| Known for | painting |
Biography
editKaja was born in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Since 1979, together with Jacek Soliński, he has run an art gallery Authors' Gallery (org. Galeria Autorska)[1] in Bydgoszcz.
In 2015 he received from Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (Poland) special medal for his contribution in polish culture.[2]
Information
editIn 1980s carried out conceptual projects (posters – appeals). Together with Jacek Soliński elaborated and issued a number of monographic art books dedicated to fine artists.
Presented several dozen of solo exhibitions in Poland: Bydgoszcz, Gdańsk, Sopot, Toruń, Warsaw, Łódź, Kraków, Lublin; and abroad in: Paris, Rome, Tokyo and Edinburgh.[3]
Paintings
editHis paintings are based on a relation between a face and hands and they constitute peculiar one-person theatre. The painter treats his work as a return to the state of spontaneity thanks to which is able to discover a human in their entire simplicity of expression and at the same time with their spiritual profundity. Made cycles of paintings: "Characters unreal", "Gates", "Way of the Cross", "Conversations".
Paintings (selection)
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"Cicha Noc" acrylic, canvas 73x81 (1993) -
"Oczekiwanie" acrylic, canvas 80x100 (2008) -
"W drodze" acrylic, canvas 80x100 (2008) -
"Magdalena" oil, canvas 101x125 (1991) -
"Przeistoczenie" acrylic, canvas 73x100 (1991) -
"Dzwonnik" acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2000) -
"Chwile później" acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2001) -
"W głębi" acrylic, canvas 80x100 (1998) -
"Tak" acrylic, canvas 80x100 (2008) -
"Poczekalnia" acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2011)
Bibliography
edit"Chwile obecności (1979-2004)" Publisher: Galeria Autorska, Bydgoszcz, 2004, ISBN 83-91-4388-5-6
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "information about gallery". autorska.pl. Galeria Autorska. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "information about medal". bydgoszcz24.pl. bydgoszcz24.pl. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "information about exhibition in Edibourgh". emito.net. Polski Portal w Wielkiej Brytani. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
External links
edit- [1] - official website of Galeria Autorska
- [2] Archived 2019-04-04 at the Wayback Machine - biography on the website of Galeria Autorska
- [3] - exhibition in Poland (35 anniversary of gallery).
- [4] Archived 2015-06-28 at the Wayback Machine - information about artist in portal Bydgoszcz24
- [5] - information about exhibition in Rome