Henryk Trojan

Henryk Trojan was born in 1954 in Piotrków Trybunalski. He is a graduate of PWSSP in Łódź (now the Academy of Fine Arts). He studied painting in the studio of Professor Wiesław Garboliński. During his studies, which he completed in 1987, he discovered that he felt most comfortable painting with oil paints, and he has remained faithful to this technique ever since. The artist observes his surroundings with great attention, combining reality with his imagination. His figurative paintings are characterized by figures with unnaturally elongated limbs. The depicted people are placed against everyday backdrops— in a park, on a bench, or in a café. The absence of facial features adds to the melancholy and mystery of his work. The focus is on gestures, which are meant to capture the viewer’s attention. An atmosphere of warmth, care, and tenderness is created through earthy, slightly muted colors.

The painter has participated in numerous international exhibitions, earning many awards and distinctions. He was honored in the national painting competition "Bielska Jesień 95." He has also taken part in many painting plein airs in Poland and abroad, including in Greece, Lithuania, and Italy. His paintings were exhibited at the "Zapiecek" gallery, where they caught the eye of an art dealer from Thailand, who offered him collaboration. As a result, his works were exhibited in Bangkok, gaining recognition and selling well. Henryk Trojan is one of the founders of SPAP in 1996 and remains an active member to this day. In addition to painting, the artist is also involved in woodworking. He creates on the outskirts of his home near Piotrków Trybunalski.