Pen sketch / colored mixed technique (diptych)
Framed dimension: 80 × 62,5 cm ( behind glass)
Size of the work: 2 × 42 × 30 cm
Outstanding and extremely rare realization - ORIGINAL PROJECT of the MURAL "Battle of Warsaw", which was to be transferred in monumental scale to the wall of the city. This is an authentic, handmade work - a conceptual sketch that is the starting point for the realization of a large-scale mural.
The dynamic, expressive pen line builds the tension of the cavalry clash, the rhythm of galloping horses and the drama of the historical moment. The intense reds of the banners contrast with the cool blues of the sky, creating a composition with a monumental, symbolic dimension. The intimate format is combined here with an epic narrative.
The project was additionally illustrated in an album published by the author (photo No. 2), which emphasizes its importance in the artist's oeuvre and the rank of the mural concept .
The originals of Rafal Roskowiński'smuralprojects appear for sale extremely rarely.
This is the only work by this author currently available at the OneBidauction , which makes it an offer of exceptional collector potential.
Collectors of works of historical significance do not need to be explained how fundamental was the Battle of Warsaw 1920, which stopped the Bolshevik invasion and became one of the turning points in the history of Europe. It is an event of particular importance for the people of all Poland - a symbol of defense of independence and national identity.
Rafał Roskowiński
(born 1966)Master of monumental format and outstanding artist of contemporary watercolor. If a great format in Polish art - then Rafał Roskowiński.
For years the artist has remained one of the most recognizable creators of monumental painting in Poland.
He became famous as the author of hundreds of murals executed at home and abroad, including the longest mural in the world in Legionowo, as well as monumental compositions in Zaspa, Gdansk, at the Warsaw Uprising Museum and in public spaces in Bucharest, Chisinau and Lima, among others.
Born November 25, 1966 in Radom, son of painter Adam Roskowiński. Graduate of the State Higher School of Fine Arts in Gdansk (1990), doctor of fine arts. He is the originator of Poland's first Monumental Painting Festival in Gdansk (1997) and founder of the Gdansk School of Murals, which set a new direction for Polish mural art . Awarded with, among others, the prestigious Splendor Gedanensis award (2011) and the Silver Cross of
Merit (2020).In recent years, the work of Rafal Roskowiński has focused on unique watercolor, created exclusively in the author's technique and available only in the circulation of collectors.
His works are characterized by: expressive, saturated colors, recognizablecompositional style , monumental thinking about form, despite the intimate medium, combining the experience of a muralist with the subtlety of classical watercolor.
Rafal Roskowiński's work is a unique combination of monumental and collectible art - these are works of high artistic and investment value, representing one of the most important trends in Polish contemporary art.
