Maciej Urbaniak Figurative Paintings

Self-portrait 1 2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm. Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris ...

Self-portrait 2 2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris U...

Self-portrait 3 2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris U...

Self-portrait 6 2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris ...

In the evocative stillness of "Whispers of Ancestry," the latest painting in my "Thoughts" series, I present a young woman seated, her knees drawn up to her chest in a gesture of contemplation and self-protection. Her bare form speaks not just of vulnerability but of the raw canvas of humanity, unshielded and sincere. This image captures a moment of introspection, where the silence around her is rich with the echoes of ancestral wisdom. The apple trees, heavy with crimson fruit, bend towards her as if to share the stories and lessons imbued by generations past. Their red apples are like whispers of knowledge, symbols of the life force passed down through time, offering both sustenance and reflection. The woman's dreamy gaze suggests she is not just recalling her own experiences but also accessing the collective memory and spirit of her lineage. In this piece, the apple trees serve as a bridge between the present and the whispers of history, reminding us that we are forever rooted in the stories of those who came before us. "Whispers of Ancestry" is a homage to the continuum of life, an artistic meditation on the interconnectedness of our individual journeys with the enduring legacy of our forebears. It is an invitation to the viewer to listen to the whispers of their own heritage and to find strength in the shared wisdom that has weathered the passage of time. ABOUT ARTIST: Tetiana Pchelnykova...

Self-portrait 11 2009, canvas, acrylic, 98x140 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially ...

There is a literary saying: "For Ukrainians, the heart is in children, the soul is in songs, and life is in gardens." The "Gardens of Resilience" series embodies the enduring will an...

Goosebumps I. 2015. Canvas, acrylic, author's technique, 145X185 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realis...

Out of sight 2 2006, canvas, mixed media, 180x140 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, social...

In "Echoes of the Forest," the latest painting from my "Myths" series, I explore the symbiotic relationship between the mystical and the natural wo...

Goosebumps II. 2015. Canvas, acrylic, author's technique, 145X185 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical reali...

"Guardians of the Primordial Woods" is a poignant new addition to my "Myths" series, intertwining the enigmatic beauty of Slavic and Scythian iconography with the wilderness of the n...