![]() ![]() In these times of war in Ukraine, the overtones of Sasnal’s work seem almost prophetic. The work can be seen not only as a documentation of current events but also as an emphasis on the seriousness of the global crisis, the disregard of which may bring dire consequences in the future. Sasnal often refers to himself as an engaged artist, and the aforementioned painting “Ukrainians” refers to Russia’s armed attack on Ukraine in 2014. Unlike their predecessors, they use simple means of expression and symbols to comment on contemporary reality, address humanitarian crises, and refer to the canons developed in the era of capitalism in the 20th and 19th centuries. The young generation of artists from Poland after 1989 is often referred to as “realism painters,” or more accurately, artists whose work focuses on current social and political events. ![]() The artwork depicts a group of Ukrainian soldiers looking at the reality around them with seriousness and concern. ![]() In 2015, Wilhelm Sasnal’s painting “Ukrainians” was presented to the public. ![]()
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