Gids voor studentenkunst — Axial Figure 38

4 parts 1 The artwork2 In context3 Artist and museum4 Look closely

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Kunstenaar: jan lebenstein wahooart.com/nl/artists/jan-lebenstein/
Geboortedatum en -overlijden kunstenaar: 1930 – 1999
Geschilderd: 1959
Afmetingen origineel werk: 160 x 59 cm

Copyright Dit werk is nog auteursrechtelijk beschermd. jan lebenstein overleed in 1999; het auteursrecht blijft 70 jaar na het overlijden van de kunstenaar van kracht, waardoor het geldig blijft tot 2069. De afbeelding wordt hier uitsluitend getoond voor educatieve doeleinden; de rechten blijven bij de rechthebbende.

Axial Figure 38 — jan lebenstein

How big is it?

The original measures 160 × 59 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

Wanneer is dit geschilderd?

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Shaded: het leven van jan lebenstein (1930–1999) ▲ dit werk, 1959

Vergelijkbare werken

Axial Figure 90, 1960 wahooart.com/nl/art/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-90-AQZU2C-en/
Axial Figure 76, 1960 wahooart.com/nl/art/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-76-AS7TGD-en/
Axial Figure 197, 1963 wahooart.com/nl/art/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-197-AS7TG7-en/

Kies een van de bovenstaande werken: noem twee overeenkomsten met dit werk en één verschil.

Meer werken om naast dit werk te plaatsen: wahooart.com/nl/art/similar/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-38-AS7TG9-en/

Kleurenpalet

Gemeten op basis van de afbeelding

Hoofdkleur

Espresso #514934

Gecatalogiseerd palet

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Palet: Monochrome De dominante kleurfamilie in de afbeelding.
Naam hoofdkleur: Espresso
Intensiteit: Monochromatic De mate van verzadiging en variatie in de kleuren, variërend van een enkele ingetogen tint tot vele heldere kleuren.
Contrast: Serene De mate waarin de kleuren in helderheid en verzadiging variëren over het gehele kunstwerk.
Harmonie: Unified Palette De mate waarin de kleuren samensmelten, van contrasterend tot volledig harmonieus.
Helderheid: Shadow Hoe licht of donker het beeld in zijn geheel oogt, van diepe schaduw tot helder hoogtepunt.
Verzadiging: Subtle Color Hoe puur en krachtig de kleuren zijn, van bijna grijs tot volledig levendig.

Axial Figure 38 — jan lebenstein

Kunstenaar

jan lebenstein

Jan Lebenstein: A Visionary of Axial Forms

Born in Brest Litovsk, Poland, in 1930 and tragically passing away in Krakow in 1999, Jan Lebenstein remains a profoundly enigmatic figure within the landscape of 20th-century art. His work, characterized by its arresting simplicity and deeply felt existentialism, defies easy categorization, oscillating between abstraction and figuration while consistently exploring themes of identity, connection, and the human condition. Lebenstein’s artistic journey was shaped by a complex interplay of influences – from the early austerity of Polish Expressionism to the subtle nuances of Utrillo's interiors and the stark geometries of Wols – culminating in his signature “Axial Figures,” a series that continues to captivate and provoke contemplation.

His formal training at Warsaw’s Academy of Fine Arts under Artur Nacht-Samborski provided a foundational understanding of traditional techniques, yet Lebenstein quickly diverged from established norms. He wasn't interested in replicating reality; instead, he sought to distill it into its most essential elements. This pursuit led him to develop his distinctive visual language – vertical compositions dominated by simplified, almost insect-like human figures, often presented within starkly delineated interiors.

Lees meer op

De kunstenaar jan lebenstein wahooart.com/nl/artists/jan-lebenstein/
Vergelijkbare werken Meer werken om te vergelijken wahooart.com/nl/art/similar/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-38-AS7TG9-en/

Online beschikbaar

QR-code die linkt naar de downloadpagina van Axial Figure 38

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Bronvermelding voor dit kunstwerk

MLA: lebenstein, jan. Axial Figure 38. 1959, https://wahooart.com/nl/art/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-38-AS7TG9-en/
APA: lebenstein, jan (1959). Axial Figure 38 [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/nl/art/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-38-AS7TG9-en/
Chicago: jan lebenstein. Axial Figure 38. 1959. https://wahooart.com/nl/art/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-38-AS7TG9-en/
Harvard: lebenstein, jan (1959) Axial Figure 38. Available at: https://wahooart.com/nl/art/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-38-AS7TG9-en/

Axial Figure 38 — jan lebenstein

Look closely

Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

What catches your eye first, and why?
Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
Look back at Axial Figure 90 (1960), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
jan lebenstein was about 29 when this was made. What in it looks like the work of an artist at that stage?
What might the artist have wanted you to feel?

Your response

Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.