Dialogue with Masters: An Exhibition of Krystyna Ruminkiewicz's Paintings
18 October 2024 - 05 November 2024
Theater Kamienica, al. Solidarności 93, Warsaw Entry to the exhibition is free on days when a performance is taking place at the Orla Stage.
Dialogue with Masters: An Exhibition of Krystyna Ruminkiewicz's Paintings
Krystyna Ruminkiewicz paints portraits of women whose images originate in her imagination, creating a kind of ideal of femininity. She also depicts specific individuals who fascinate her not only with their beauty but, as she states, primarily with their charisma and character. Her portraits exude a certain magnetism that captures the eye and stimulates the imagination. This interplay involves, on one hand, the discovery of truth, and on the other, a mystery whose revelation depends on the viewer's sensitivity, imagination, and experiences.
Her works resonate with echoes of Pompeian and Flemish painting, Impressionism, and Art Nouveau, alongside the influences of artists like Gauguin, Boznańska, Klimt, Modigliani, and her fascination with Frida Kahlo. This diversity of inspiration is a hallmark of her artistry, as some of her pieces undoubtedly transcend purely aesthetic and formal boundaries, touching upon something essential yet elusive—the truth that lies beneath the surface of our physicality.
