Władysław Podrazik’s paintings are a momentous occurrence not only in Polish art. But what do we mean by ‘art’? Where is it and what is it? When asked about literature or rather Literature, Gombrowicz, a famous Polish writer, replied: ‘Literature? (…) There have been only few good writers…’ (including himself naturally). The same can be

Władysław Podrazik’s painting, despite the artist’s relatively short period of development, can be counted among the artistic occurrences whose features are very strong along with clearly defined ‘content’ and ‘lyrics’. It can be simply and generally said that the artist has already become a fully defined and shaped personality. He is totally free from the

The ‘Epiphanies’ or revelations are quadrangles of canvas covered in paint of rich, rhythmic, relief texture. The deep, velvety black of the paintings’ background is cut with light beams that create elementary, geometrical figures and systems. The glowing reds, azures, greens and yellows form a pattern of a God’s messenger – Angelos. On Władysław Podrazik’s

“The greatest art in art is to discover yourself” After the time of uncertainty and seeking during his studies at the Faculty of Painting of Krakow Academy of Fine Arts Władysław Podrazik made discoveries that definitely determined his further creative activity. Thanks to his deeply thoughtful and philosophical attitude as well as unusually focused and

(…) Władysław Podrazik in his ‘Epiphanies’ seems to be an abstractionist who can fully grasp and express the element of initiation – the sacrum. His abstract compositions dazzle with their unusually subtly and sensually shaped matter, softened iridescence, close in shade and predominantly dark, as well as with the mystery of their dimensional layout. Podrazik

On the Art of Władysław Podrazik. Authentic art is rooted in metaphysical consciousness. – Donald Kuspit Art contains artistic victory over the weight of “this world”, yet never adjustment to “this world.” – Mikołaj Bierdiajew I know that Podrazik’s painting is real. – Jerzy Nowosielski There are artists who are distinct, artists who posit themselves