Surrealist artist rafal olbinski, was born in kielce, poland in 1943. River boy tim bowler, author, rafal olbinski, illustrator margaret k. Rafal olbinski is a polish illustrator, painter, and educator, living in the united states. This surrealist painter creates amazing dreamlike artworks. He began to work as an illustrator and graphic designer for jazz forum and itd magazines, the hybrydy club and several other publishers and advertising agencies. He draws us into a different universe, and forces us to use our eyes to participate in a marvelous world which is the true dimension of dreams. Rafal olbinski born february 21, 1943 is a polish illustrator, painter, and educator, living in the united states. In 1982 he immigrated to the us, where he soon established himself as a prominent painter, illustrator and. February 21, 1943 born in kielce, poland in 1945, rafal olbinski studied architecture before dedicating himself to painting and design. He wants to show us that our imagination is a magical world which we are recreating forever. This is a hand signed serigraph titled the shape of intimate illusion by rafal olbinski. Rafal olbinski is an unusually versatile polish artist he is a painter, graphic designer, poster designer, illustrator, scenographer, designer. Midsummer marriage signed lithograph rafal olbinski. Rafal olbinski is a polish illustrator, painter, and.
Rafal olbinski poster designer and painter, art posters and books. Olbinski graduated from the architecture program of the warsaw university of technology in 1969. For information about purchasing posters, please read sale information pageor contact. He graduated from warsaw academy of fine arts in 1979, receiving a masters degree in interior design. Over the past few years i have been inspired more and more with his ability to show the beauty in the mundane. He graduated from the architecture program of the warsaw polytechnical school in 1969. Rafal olbinski describes his approach to painting and illustrating as poetic surrealism. Rafal olbinski, 1943 ballet posters, concert posters, poster. Rafal olbinski, born 1945, graduated from architectural department of warsaw politechnical school in 1969. Rafal olbinski galleria on third custom framing nyc.
A multitime winner of the hugo science fiction achievement award, di fate has seen his artwork showcased in america, asia, and europe for years. All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream. Books included are pool light by howard schatz, olbinski and the opera by rafal oblinski, and women. May 12, 2015 rafal olbinski born february 21, 1943 is a polish illustrator, painter, and educator, living in the united states. See more ideas about surreal art, surrealism and surrealism painting. Immigrated to the united states in 1981, where he soon established himself as a prominent painter, illustrator and designer. In 1982, he emigrated to the united states, since establishing himself as prominent illustrator, designer, and painter. In this first publication of his paintings, olbinski creates a world that seeks to celebrate the secrets of women without destroying their mystery. His lush images combine imagination and ambiguity that draw the observer into a different world, where dreams rule in a continuous play of thought, confirming what edgar allan poe once said. His paintings are extremely unique making you think differently on the view you see. Rafal olbinski is a polish illustrator and painter. View over 1272 rafal olbinski artworks sold at auction to research and compare prices.
Rafal olbinski was born in poland, later he immigrated to the united states in 1981, where he soon established himself as a prominent painter, illustrator and designer. August 29th october 6th 2019 meeting with the artist. Rafal olbinski is a surrealist artist, prominent painter, illustrator and designer. Tomek olbinski tomek olbinski was born in kielce, poland.
In 1995, his poster was chosen as the official new york city capital of the world poster. Rafal olbinski born in kielce, poland in 1943, rafal olbinski studied architecture before dedicating himself to painting and design. Rafal olbinski 1943 is a polish born artist known for his poetic realism style of painting. Proficient as a painter, illustrator, and designer, olbinskis works focus on lyrical surrealism and metaphorical structure. Subscribe to access price results for 150,000 different artists. The artwork for the poster was made by polish illustrator and graphic designer wieslaw rosocha. However, his artistic part opened in native poland, kai fine art is an art website, shows painting and illustration works all over the world. Rafal olbinski artwork for sale at online auction rafal. Most aptly, andre parinaud describes olbinskis work. One of his recent honors was to design in 2002 the stage settings for philadelphia opera companys production of don giovanni. Born in kielce, poland in 1943, rafal olbinski studied architecture before. Rafal olbinski the surrealist art the polish museum in.
Olbinskis work is very similar to the work of the famous belgian surrealist rene magritte. His paintings depict a woman who is both distant and effortlessly available. Rafal olbinski, 1943 surrealist painter rafal olbinski is a polishborn illustrator, painter and educator, living in the united states. In 1981 rafal emigrated to the united states where he quickly became a renowned painter, illustrator and designer. Featured on the july 1992 cover of the original omni magazine, olbinski has captured the curious, creative minds of omni admires for decades. Polish artist rafal olbinski has easily proven himself a leading modern surrealist with his provocative, prolific, and technically masterful paintings and illustrations. In 1982, he emigrated to the us, where he soon established himself as a prominent painter, illustrator. Three book featuring the work of artists rafal olbinski polish, american, born 1943 and howard schatz american, born 1940. He graduated from the architecture program of the warsaw polytechnical school in 1969, and immigrated to the united states in 1981, where he soon established himself as a prominent painter, illustrator and designer. Red rose ship is a limited edition hand pulled original lithograph on museum quality deckleedge paper, numbered and hand signed by rafal olbinski. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by rafal olbinski.
These are only a portion of the verbal accolades polish illustrator, painter, and educator rafal olbinski has received during his career. He graduated from the architectural department of warsaw politechnical school. It provides highly pigmented inks that will resist fading and preserve the integrity of the print for more than a. Illusive specificity of random compliments is a limited edition hand pulled original lithograph on museum quality deckleedge paper, numbered and hand signed by rafal olbinski. Artwork by rafal olbinski occasional loss of identity. My feed buy art exhibitions add artwork sign up login. A collection of fourteen short fables each of which describes a different flower. After having come to the united states in 1982, he soon established himself as a prominent illustrator as well as painter. Rafal olbinski, polish poster designer and painter art posters. In 1982 he immigrated to the us, where he soon established himself as a prominent painter, illustrator and designer. This lithograph was created on a rare antique marinoni voirin french press that dates back to the 1800s. His work is not unlike that of the famed surrealist rene magritte, and olbinski lists him, among many others, as an influence. Wassily kandinsky, king painting, modern artists, surreal art, art world, art images, fashion art, fantasy art, cool. Rafal olbinski born is a polish illustrator, painter, and educator, living in the united states.
Galeria plakatu, piwna 2830, 00265 warszawa, polska. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Looking at olbinskis paintings reminds me of how beautiful fantasy can be. Rafal olbinski is a polish illustrator, painter, and educator, living in. In his works the artist creates a world full of ambiguous metaphors, reveries and mysteries. The artwork is a limited edition, and is numbered 87 out of 350. In 40 extraordinary posters, surprise, witty tricks, and sexual content create a visual pun, and capture the grandeur of the costumes. Rafal olbinski immigrated to the united states in 1981, where he soon established himself as a prominent painter, illustrator and designer. Rafal olbinski was born in the city of kielce in poland.
Rafal olbinski poetic surrealism painter art people gallery. Rafal olbinski is a surrelist artist from poland, who has become world famous for his posters and designs. Poetic humor is a quality rarely found in the fine arts. He wants to show us that our imagination is a magical world. Rafal olbinski images surreal art, art, surrealism. Rafal olbinski surrealism painting, surreal art, art for. Olbinski immigrated to the united states in 1981, where he soon established himself as a prominent painter, illustrator and designer. Rafal olbinski born kielce, february 21, 1943 is a polish illustrator, painter, and educator, living in the united states. The lithograph is signed by hand to the lower right by the artist. In each of 14 spreads, a species of flower figures into a brief story and illustration.
Wieslaw has been awarded with many prizes since he. Steve heller, a senior art director of the new york times poetic humor is a quality rarely found in the fine arts. Rafal has easily proven himself a leading modern surrealist with his provocative, poetic surrealism by rafal olbinski hot air balloons rafal olbinski born is a polish illustrator, painter, and educator, living in the united states. In 1982, he emigrated to the us, where he soon established himself as a prominent painter, illustrator and designer. Rafal olbinski immigrated to the united states from poland in 1981. Born in kielce, poland in 1945, rafal olbinski studied architecture before dedicating himself to painting and design. Since 1985 hes been a professor at the school of visual arts in new york. Rafal olbinski rafal olbinski born february 21, 1943 is a polish illustrator, painter, and educator, living in the united states. While gently paying homage to his predecessors, such as magritte, he explores the irony of metaphysics, duality of meaning, and the limitlessness of imagination.
Olbinski immigrated to the united states in 1981, where he soon established. Join facebook to connect with rafal olbinski and others you may know. This lithograph was created on a rare antique marinoni voirin french press that dates back to. Rafal olbinski limited edition print pricing secondary. For his artistic achievements, he has received more than 150 awards including gold and silver medals from the art directors club of new york, gold and silver medals from. May 22, 2015 rafal olbinski is a polish illustrator, painter, and educator, living in the united states. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Olbinski is a prominent painter, illustrator and designer. Rene magritte rafal olbinski immigrated to the us in where he soon established himself as a prominent painter, illustrator and designer. Rafal olbinski renowned poster designer and painter, his biography, largest. In 1981 he emigrated to the us, where he worked as a painter, illustrator and designer.
The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Rafal olbinski proves that although as a medium it may have one foot in the past, it. Since 1985 he has been a professor at the school of visual arts in new york. At once both controversial and classical, rafal olbinski has built a career around examining the mystery of women. Surrealism artist rafal olbinski creates images in other objects which both relate to each other in this example a harp and a women, often both depicted for their beauty and peacefulness. Loading rafal olbinski rafal olbinski born february 21, 1943 is a polish illustrator, painter, and educator, living in the.
Occasional loss of identity rafal olbinski 158 artworks, 577 followers rafal olbinski born february 21, 1943 is a polish illustrator, painter, and educator, living in the united states. This lithograph is titled charismatic impulse and was handpulled on rives paper in 2001. Mar 16, 2020 rafal olbinski 1943 is an artist born in 1943 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a printmultiple sold in 1993, at poster auctions international, inc. See more ideas about eye art, art and illustration art. He has taught at new yorks school of visual arts since 1985. Art, beautiful, and draw bild beauty illustration, eye art, watercolour pai. Vincent di fate has been creating scifi themed masterpieces for well over 30 years, and has earned himself an international reputation as one of the most talented illustrators in the world. Midsummer marriage is a limited edition hand pulled original lithograph on museum quality deckleedge paper, numbered and hand signed by rafal olbinski. Surreal painting by rafal olbinski polish illustrator rafal olbinski has been living and working in the united states for a long time now. Rafal olbinski posters page 6 polish poster gallery. He was born in poland, and originally trained as an architect in warsaw. He graduated from the architecture program of the warsaw polytechnical school. Contemporary surrealism rafal olbinski is a polish surrealist illustrator, painter, and educator, living in the united states. Surrealist art by rafal olbinski red spade productions.
Interview with rafal olbinski, science fiction artist and. Apr 06, 2011 i could see the influence of magrittes transformative juxtapositions. He studied architecture before dedicating himself to painting and design. Rafal olbinski bio born in kielce, poland in 1945, rafal olbinski studied architecture before dedicating himself to painting and design.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. By sam reeve rafal olbinski is a polish illustrator and painter. Rafal olbinski rafal olbinski born 1945 in kielce, poland is a polish graphic artist, stage designer and surrealist painter. Guy billout ironic illustrator creative illustration. He is considered one of the major representatives of the polish school of posters.
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