Martwa natura z pomarańczą, butelką i kałamarzem (1934)
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In this captivating still life by Sasza Blonder, a mesmerizing assembly of everyday objects is transformed into a symphony of color and abstract form. Titled "Martwa natura z pomarańczą, butelką i kałamarzem" which translates to "Still Life with Orange, Bottle, and Inkwell" from Polish, the painting invites viewers into a unique visual experience, delicately balancing between abstraction and representational art.At first glance, the composition reveals an orange, a tall bottle, and an inkwell as its central elements, set against a fragmented, multi-tonal backdrop. Blonder's use of muted yet harmonious colors lends a dreamlike quality to the scene. The pastel color palette—comprising of soft blues, creams, pinks, and hints of bold orange—suggests a gentle interplay of light and shape.What makes this piece particularly compelling is its abstract interpretation. The objects, while recognizable, are depicted with a simplified, almost geometric approach. The contours are softened, edges blurred, and the forms are distilled to their essential characteristics, which challenges the observers to engage deeper with the textural and chromatic layers of the painting.This painting not only showcases Blonder's mastery of abstract still life but also encapsulates the spirit of European modernism in the 1930s.
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Aleksander (Sasza) Blonder was a Polish painter of Jewish origin .
He went to Paris for the first time in 1926. He studied architecture in 1930–1932 at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris and studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków from 1932 to 1936 with Teodor Axentowicz , Władysław Jarocki and Fryderyk Pautsch.