Franciszek Sylwanowicz was born in 1943 in Holszany. In 1969, he graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, under the tuition of Professor Edmund Piotrowicz. He does painting, graphics art, architecture of green spaces, interior design, industrial design, installation, performance. Member of the Association of Polish Artists (ZPAP). The author of 20 individual exhibitions. Winner of 29 awards and distinctions
Franciszek Sylwanowicz got his diploma in graphics, and initially etching or linocut were the main form of his works. He created real and imaginary landscapes. He made his début in Bydgoszcz in the Small Salon of Art in 1970. He started doing graphics art and designing, and since 1989, for a time, he had a conservation company. He’s always had many interests. At some point, painting began to dominate his art. Most often, Sylwanowicz paints with acrylics on plates. The themes are varied, as is the style of his works. It was suggested that we should present a sampler or review of all the creative abilities of the artist. But the space of the Kantorek gallery is too small for this type of exhibitions with such diverse matter. From a very huge set of paintings we chose eighteen for the exhibition, mainly still lifes geometric in form (inspired by Cubism), with rich, contrasting colours dominated by warm hues, influencing the expression of the presentation.
Elżbieta Kantorek
opening of the exhibition: 28.10.2016 (Friday), 6pm
Kantorek Gallery, 3 Gdańska St.
exhibition open until 25.11.2016
curator – Elżbieta Kantorek