Gasiorowski's 'L'Atelier de Taïra' as Final Summary
Gérard Gasiorowski's 1986 work 'L'Atelier de Taïra' encapsulates his artistic journey and serves as a terminal point. The artist, who ceased painting between 1953 and 1964 and stopped exhibiting from 1975 to 1982, created this piece as part of the 'Cérémonies' series. It comprises a self-portrait, shields, ornaments, and eleven sticks, forming a ceremonial space—an empty temple dedicated to painting. The work represents the two extremes of artistic labor: the sticks before painting, and the stained ornaments after.
Key facts
- L'Atelier de Taïra was created in 1986.
- It is part of Gasiorowski's Cérémonies series.
- The work includes a self-portrait, shields, ornaments, and eleven sticks.
- Gasiorowski stopped painting from 1953 to 1964.
- He stopped exhibiting from 1975 to 1982.
- The piece is described as a ceremonial temple empty of painting.
- It represents the extremes of artistic work: before and after painting.
- The work is both a summary and a final point in Gasiorowski's oeuvre.
Entities
Artists
- Gérard Gasiorowski
Sources
- artpress —