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Tomasz Setowski BIOGRAPHY
Born 1961 Czestochowa, Poland. Known for: Painting, sculpture.
Tomasz Setowski was born in 1961 in Czestochowa. He studied art at the Higher Pedagogical School in Czestochowa, but he himself claims that the studies gave him only theoretical preparation and he is... Read full biography
Tomasz Setowski was born in 1961 in Czestochowa. He studied art at the Higher Pedagogical School in Czestochowa, but he himself claims that the studies gave him only theoretical preparation and he is a self-taught painter. In 1991 he became a member of the Association of Polish Artists and... Read full biography
Tomasz Setowski was born in 1961 in Czestochowa. He studied art at the Higher Pedagogical School in Czestochowa, but he himself claims that the studies gave him only theoretical preparation and he is a self-taught painter. In 1991 he became a member of the Association of Polish Artists and Designers. After his individual debut in Poland (exhibition at BWA, Czestochowa 1994), his works were included in the traveling exhibition Polish surrealists presented in Poland in 1995-1997. In 1998, the New... Read full biography
Tomasz Setowski was born in 1961 in Czestochowa. He studied art at the Higher Pedagogical School in Czestochowa, but he himself claims that the studies gave him only theoretical preparation and he is a self-taught painter. In 1991 he became a member of the Association of Polish Artists and Designers. After his individual debut in Poland (exhibition at BWA, Czestochowa 1994), his works were included in the traveling exhibition Polish surrealists presented in Poland in 1995-1997. In 1998, the New York gallery Stricoff Fine Art Ltd. took up his work. The artist represents the so-called magic realism. He usually builds his compositions in zones, placing characters in fantastic, colorful costumes. He cooperates with galleries in Poland and... Read full biography
Tomasz Setowski was born in 1961 in Czestochowa. He studied art at the Higher Pedagogical School in Czestochowa, but he himself claims that the studies gave him only theoretical preparation and he is a self-taught painter. In 1991 he became a member of the Association of Polish Artists and Designers. After his individual debut in Poland (exhibition at BWA, Czestochowa 1994), his works were included in the traveling exhibition Polish surrealists presented in Poland in 1995-1997. In 1998, the New York gallery Stricoff Fine Art Ltd. took up his work. The artist represents the so-called magic realism. He usually builds his compositions in zones, placing characters in fantastic, colorful costumes. He cooperates with galleries in Poland and abroad, taking part in numerous exhibitions. He creates in the technique of oil and acrylic and creates graphics using the technique of etching and so... Read full biography
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Tomasz Setowski was born in 1961 in Czestochowa. He studied art at the Higher Pedagogical School in Czestochowa, but he himself claims that the studies gave him only theoretical preparation and he is a self-taught painter. In 1991 he became a member of the Association of Polish Artists and Designers. After his individual debut in Poland (exhibition at BWA, Czestochowa 1994), his works were included in the traveling exhibition Polish surrealists presented in Poland in 1995-1997. In 1998, the New York gallery Stricoff Fine Art Ltd. took up his work. The artist represents the so-called magic realism. He usually builds his compositions in zones, placing characters in fantastic, colorful costumes. He cooperates with galleries in Poland and abroad, taking part in numerous exhibitions. He creates in the technique of oil and acrylic and creates graphics using the technique of etching and soft varnish. The artist also developed his own gouache technique. He is also the author of many sculptures. His works reflect an extremely rich imagination that creates a world of opposing emotions and associations.Biography from Desa Unicum
Tomasz Setowski is a Polish artist known for his magical realism artworks. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Czestochowa Pedagogical University (currently Jan Dlugosz Academy) and has been active in the American art market since 1998. Setowski's works are characterized by their magical realism style and have been showcased in prestigious galleries such as the New York CFM Gallery alongside renowned artists like Salvador Dali and Leonor Fini. He has also published two albums, "Teatr Magiczny" (2000) and "Muzeum Wyobrazni" (2003), which feature his paintings, drawings, and sculptures. Setowski's art has adorned book covers, newspapers, posters, and various publications, reflecting the public's great interest in his work.Biography from Agra Art S.A.
Tomasz Setowski is a self-taught painter from Czestochowa, Poland. He graduated from the artistic faculty of the Higher Pedagogical School in Czestochowa, but considers himself to be self-taught. Setowski's works have been exhibited in individual and collective exhibitions in Poland and abroad since the late 1980s. He became a member of the Association of Polish Artists and Designers in 1991. Setowski's paintings are characterized by their use of magic realism, with characters in fantastic, colorful costumes and a focus on decorativeness and flatness. He often uses the "picture-in-picture" effect in his compositions and his paintings have been compared to illustrations
