![]() ![]() ![]() It’s rumored Beksinski was killed because he wouldn’t loan the teenager some money. Beksinski didn’t die peacefully either -he was stabbed to death at age 75 by the son of his longtime caretaker. His wife died in 1998, and a year later on Christmas Eve he found his son Tomasz’s body, who had died by suicide. Every piece has no title, and he discouraged or dismissed anyone who tried to pinpoint what his art “meant.”ĭespite the dark nature of his early period, Beksinski’s life wasn’t marked by darkness until later on down the line. The Fantastic Art of Beksinski Hardcover Januby Zdzilsaw Beksinski (Artist) 91 ratings See all formats and editions Hardcover 195.59 Other used and collectible from 191.60 The beautiful and bizarre imagery of this popular Polish surrealist is now collected in an elegantly designed treasury. None of Beksinski’s works have names, as he said he didn’t know, or care about, the supposed meaning of his art. ” His work lives up to that quote, especially in regards to his fantastic period. ![]() His art is divided into two periods: the “fantastic period” and the “transitionary period.” Beksinski is quoted to have said, “I wish to paint in such a manner as if I were photographing dreams. Beksinski once stated that music was his primary inspiration, saying he wasn’t influenced by other things like movies, books, or other artists. He shied away from public events, including openings of his own exhibitions. Despite the macabre, grotesque nature of many of his art pieces, Beksinski was known to be a pretty pleasant guy. ![]()
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