JULIAN STANCZAK (1928 - 2017) | Interrupted Lines, 2002

acrylic on canvas; signed, titled and dated '2002' on the stretcher bar; signed twice, dated '02' and dedicated 'All the Best in 2002 For Jeanne - Mike - Adler - Becket!' on the reverse

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

Born in Poland in 1928, Stanczak traveled to London before immigrating to Cleveland in 1950. Heavily influenced by Joseph Albers and Russian Suprematism and Constructivism, Stanczak’s work explores how complimentary colors and line bring forth the illusion of static movement and the effect of real and imagined light. Stanczak is one of the leading artists in the Op Art movement. He painted entirely with his left hand, his dominant right hand being permanently damaged during his childhood in a Serbian work camp, which he escaped at age 14.