The Boy Who Broke The Spell
Artist
Andrzej Jackowski
(Penry, Wrexham, Wales, born 1947)
Date1996
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 153.4 cm, Width: 162.5 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1999 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions, the National Art Collections Fund and with income from the Webster Bequest.
Copyright© Andrzej Jackowski (2003)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG012391
Keywords
A deliberate ambiguity is central to this painting. Is this a coffin laid on an altar? The picture's title throws the subject into a more positive light - the boy is about to break a spell and reawaken. This could be an allusion to the journey from boyhood to manhood. The theme may have an autobiographical relevance for the artist, but it also suggests a universal emotion.
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