Creative Alien dives deep into the world of unconventional artists offering an unfiltered glimpse into their raw and sometimes tragic lives. Discover the intriguing biographies of self-taught, neurodivergent, and outsider artists, as well as those living on society’s fringes.
In Part II, join Shelby and Alexa explore the darker sides to Zdzisław Beksiński’s life.
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Sources:
- Both the english and polish entries for Beksiński on Wikipedia
- Beksiński Archive
- Serpent Publishing – Abcout Zdzisław Beksiński
- Youtube – Interview with Beksiński from 1989
- Culture.pl – Zdzisław Beksiński
- Tomasz Beksiński
- The Fantastic Art of Beksiński, 1998
- The Last Family, 2016
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Description
In Part II, Shelby and Alexa explore the darker sides to Zdzisław Beksiński’s life. Following his termination at Autosan, Beksiński is now free to pursue art full time.
In 1977, the Beksiński home is Sanok is sold and the family moves to Warsaw. This triggers a series of tragic events surrounding the Beksińskis beginning with the first suicide attempt of his son, Tomasz.
In 2005, the Beksiński line ends with Zdzisław’s tragic death when he was murdered over 100$.
Photos
Beksiński’s Studio
Tomasz Beksiński
Alexa’s Selection
Shelby’s Selection
Later Paintings
Computer Art
Sources
- Both the english and polish entries for Beksiński on Wikipedia
- Beksiński Archive
- Serpent Publishing – Abcout Zdzisław Beksiński
- Youtube – Interview with Beksiński from 1989
- Culture.pl – Zdzisław Beksiński
- Tomasz Beksiński
- The Fantastic Art of Beksiński, 1998
- The Last Family, 2016