Untitled Painting
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Title
Untitled Painting
Subject
Artwork
Description
This is an untitled painting by Polish surrealist Zdzislaw Beksinski, who is notorious for his fantastic and often disturbing work. In Helmers' article, she outlined different ways that viewers participate in meaning construction, often through misreadings of authorial intention and context. These misreadings generate accidental but equally significant interpretations and meanings.
Throughout the article, I found myself referencing my own experience with this painting. I first encountered it in a collection of artwork based on cosmic horror literature, and accordingly interpreted it as having been inspired by Lovecraft's Plateau of Leng. Despite being mistaken, the historical connection I drew influenced my initial perception and continuing appreciation for Beksinski's outstanding work.
Throughout the article, I found myself referencing my own experience with this painting. I first encountered it in a collection of artwork based on cosmic horror literature, and accordingly interpreted it as having been inspired by Lovecraft's Plateau of Leng. Despite being mistaken, the historical connection I drew influenced my initial perception and continuing appreciation for Beksinski's outstanding work.
Creator
Zdzisław Beksiński
Source
https://www.wikiart.org/en/zdislav-beksinski
Date
1978
Contributor
Conner Tomlinson
Format
Digital Image
Type
Painting
Files
Citation
Zdzisław Beksiński, “Untitled Painting,” COM/ENG 395, accessed December 3, 2024, https://com395.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/items/show/188.