Jan Kaja

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Jan Kaja
Jan Kaja (2016)
Born
Jan Kaja

1957
Bydgoszcz, Poland
Known forpainting

Jan Kaja (born 1957) is a Polish painter, photographer and publisher.

Kaja was born in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Since 1979, together with Jacek Soliński, he has run an art gallery Authors’ Gallery (org. Galeria Autorska)[1] in Bydgoszcz.

In 2015 he received from Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (Poland) special medal for his contribution in polish culture.[2]

Information[edit]

In 1980s carried out conceptual projects (posters – appeals). Together with Jacek Soliński elaborated and issued a number of monographic art books dedicated to fine artists.

Presented several dozen of solo exhibitions in Poland: Bydgoszcz, Gdańsk, Sopot, Toruń, Warszawa, Łódź, Kraków, Lublin; and abroad in: Paris, Rome, Tokyo and Edinburgh.[3]

Paintings[edit]

His paintings are based on a relation between a face and hands and they constitute peculiar one-person theatre. The painter treats his work as a return to the state of spontaneity thanks to which is able to discover a human in their entire simplicity of expression and at the same time with their spiritual profundity. Made cycles of paintings: "Characters unreal", "Gates", "Way of the Cross", "Conversations".

Paintings (selection)[edit]

  • „Cicha Noc” acrylic, canvas 73x81 (1993)
    „Cicha Noc” acrylic, canvas 73x81 (1993)
  • „Oczekiwanie” acrylic, canvas 80x100 (2008).
    „Oczekiwanie” acrylic, canvas 80x100 (2008).
  • „W drodze” acrylic, canvas 80x100 (2008).
    „W drodze” acrylic, canvas 80x100 (2008).
  • „Boże Narodzenie” acrylic, canvas 80x100 (2008).
    „Boże Narodzenie” acrylic, canvas 80x100 (2008).
  • „Magdalena” oil, canvas 101x125 (1991).
    „Magdalena” oil, canvas 101x125 (1991).
  • „Przeistoczenie” acrylic, canvas 73x100 (1991)
    „Przeistoczenie” acrylic, canvas 73x100 (1991)
  • „Człowiek jest jak trawa” acrylic, canvas 90x70 (1998).
    „Człowiek jest jak trawa” acrylic, canvas 90x70 (1998).
  • „Dzwonnik” acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2000).
    „Dzwonnik” acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2000).
  • „Chwile później” acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2001).
    „Chwile później” acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2001).
  • „Koncert” acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2000).
    „Koncert” acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2000).
  • „Za bramą” acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2000).
    „Za bramą” acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2000).
  • „W głębi” acrylic, canvas 80x100 (1998).
    „W głębi” acrylic, canvas 80x100 (1998).
  • „Tak” acrylic, canvas 80x100 (2008).
    „Tak” acrylic, canvas 80x100 (2008).
  • „Mały świat” acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2011).
    „Mały świat” acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2011).
  • „Naczynia” acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2011).
    „Naczynia” acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2011).
  • „Przygotowywanie” acrylic, canvas 70x90 (2013).
    „Przygotowywanie” acrylic, canvas 70x90 (2013).
  • „Poczekalnia” acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2011).
    „Poczekalnia” acrylic, canvas 73x100 (2011).
  • „Jesienne popołudnie” acrylic, canvas 63x90 (2012).
    „Jesienne popołudnie” acrylic, canvas 63x90 (2012).

Bibliography[edit]

"Chwile obecności (1979-2004)" Publisher: Galeria Autorska, Bydgoszcz, 2004, ISBN 83-91-4388-5-6

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "information about medal". bydgoszcz24.pl. bydgoszcz24.pl. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  2. ^ "information about exhibition in Edibourgh". emito.net. Polski Portal w Wielkiej Brytani. Retrieved 11 November 2016.

External links[edit]

  • [1] - official website of Galeria Autorska
  • [2] Archived 2019-04-04 at the Wayback Machine - biography on the website of Galeria Autorska
  • [3] - exhibition in Poland (35 anniversary of gallery).
  • [4] Archived 2015-06-28 at the Wayback Machine - information about artist in portal Bydgoszcz24
  • [5] - information about exhibition in Rome
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