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A Subtle Being living on butterfly wings (from an art series: A Subtle Being)

2019, levkas, ink, gilding, sculpted board, kowczeg, 80 x 50 cm (ID: 4091)

Author	Krzysztof Sokolovski
Art series	A Subtle Being
Year	2019
Technique	kowczeg, levkas (gesso), ink, gilding
Base	sculpted board
Dimensions	80 x 50 cm
Shape	vertical rectangle
Edition	unique artwork
Signature	signature by author

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7 500 zł

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Subtle Being - an open series of artworks by Krzysztof Sokolovski, including icons of various sizes, altarpieces and paintings. The name of the series refers to the work of Professor Jerzy Nowosielski.

Kowczeg - a shallow depression in the centre of the front side of a board. In the Church Slavonic language the word kowczeg means an ark and refers to the Ark of the Covenant. This is supposed to indicate the sacred character of the painting itself as a kind of relic. In kowczeg placed the main image, and at the edge of the board, called the field of the icon - small scenes and figures of saints (klejma) or inscriptions. Often the field remains empty, or part of the image enters it from kowczeg (eg halo). A small curve between the field of the icon and kowczeg, is called łuzga.

Levkas (gesso) - (from the Greek word leukos, meaning white), a glue and chalk primer used in panel painting and gilding. It is applied hot on the icon, usually in about twelve layers. One layer for one day. The prayer of the ritual then directs its attention to the Apostles (one for each layer). It recalls their deeds and asks for intercession.

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