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Axial Figure 68

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

Namn Klass Datum
jan lebenstein, Axial Figure 68 (1960). Reproducerad i referenssyfte; alla rättigheter förbehållna upphovsrättsinnehavaren.

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Konstnär
jan lebenstein wahooart.com/sv/artists/jan-lebenstein/
Konstnärens levnadstid
1930 – 1999
Målat
1960
Ursprunglig storlek
200 x 70 cm

In context

Axial Figure 68 — jan lebenstein

How big is it?

The original measures 200 × 70 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height. It is too large to draw to scale on this page.

När målades detta?

  1. 1930
  2. 1940
  3. 1950
  4. 1960
  5. 1970
  6. 1980
  7. 1990

Skuggat: jan lebenstein livstid (1930–1999) ▲ detta verk, 1960

Liknande verk

Välj ett av verken ovan: nämn två saker som det har gemensamt med detta, och en sak som är annorlunda.

Fler verk som passar tillsammans med detta: wahooart.com/sv/art/similar/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-68-AS7TG3-en/

Färger

Mätt från bilden

    Huvudfärg

    Espresso #3a3322

    Sparad palett

    • #3A3322
    • #564A2B
    • #695B38
    • #483F27
    Färgpalett
    Monochrome Den dominerande färggruppen i bilden.
    Huvudfärg
    Espresso
    Intensitet
    Monochromatic Hur mättade och varierade färgerna är, från en enda dämpad nyans till många klara färger.
    Kontrast
    Serene I vilken utsträckning färgerna skiljer sig åt i ljusstyrka och mättnad över bilden.
    Harmoni
    Unified Palette Hur väl färgerna samspelar, från kontrasterande till helt enhetliga.
    Ljusstyrka
    Deep_shadow Hur ljust eller mörkt bilden upplevs som helhet, från djupa skuggor till ljusa högdagrar.
    Mättnad
    Subtle Color Färgernas renhet och intensitet, från nästan grått till helt livfullt.

    Konstnär och museum

    Axial Figure 68 — jan lebenstein

    Konstnär

    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.

    Här kan du läsa mer

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    wahooart.com/sv/art/download/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-68-AS7TG3-en/

    Källhänvisning för detta konstverk

    MLA
    lebenstein, jan. Axial Figure 68. 1960, https://wahooart.com/sv/art/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-68-AS7TG3-en/
    APA
    lebenstein, jan (1960). Axial Figure 68 [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/sv/art/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-68-AS7TG3-en/
    Chicago
    jan lebenstein. Axial Figure 68. 1960. https://wahooart.com/sv/art/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-68-AS7TG3-en/
    Harvard
    lebenstein, jan (1960) Axial Figure 68. Available at: https://wahooart.com/sv/art/jan-lebenstein-axial-figure-68-AS7TG3-en/

    Look closely

    Axial Figure 68 — jan lebenstein

    Look closely

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

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. Look back at Axial Figure 90 (1960), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    4. jan lebenstein was about 30 when this was made. What in it looks like the work of an artist at that stage?
    5. 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.