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Jolanta JohnssonMelancholy2000
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Jolanta Johnsson, experienced Polish artist, graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, PhD of fine arts, university teacher. She currently lives in Sweden. This is how she writes about the drawing:
Melancholy is a nuanced emotional state straddles the line between sadness and tranquility. It can be seen as a peaceful form of sorrow, a feeling often experienced by those with a deep understanding of life and its complexities. Life is a tapestry woven with moments of joy and sorrow, with the balance between the two being subjective and varies from person to person based on their unique perspectives. However, it is widely accepted that sorrows often outweigh joys.
Human existence is anything but straightforward. We navigate through life, savoring its pleasures while inevitably facing challenges and hardships along the way. Recognizing the inevitability of these struggles can help us maintain a sense of peace amidst the sadness. I find comfort in this realisation, knowing that sadness is a natural part of life that cannot be avoided. Yet, I also hold onto the belief that it is temporary and will eventually be replaced by happiness. This understanding gives me the resilience to persevere.
Amidst this emotional journey, I find myself seated in a chair, enveloped in melancholy. From this perspective, I look out into the world with the eyes of a young woman, aware of the countless events and experiences that lie ahead.
In this symbolic illustration, the woman's figure is tilted, suggesting her position on the chair is unstable. I chose this to highlight her mood further.
- Creator:Jolanta Johnsson (1955)
- Creation Year:2000
- Dimensions:Height: 30.71 in (78 cm)Width: 20.48 in (52 cm)Depth: 0.12 in (3 mm)
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- Gallery Location:Boxholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2702214432722
Jolanta Johnsson
Jolanta Johnsson is a Polish painter, who was born in 1955. She studied at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts in the years 1984–89, in the graphic studios of professor Halina Chrostowska and professor Rafal Strent and the painting studio of professor Jerzy Tchorzewski. She gained a Ph.D. in visual arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow in 2012. Currently, she runs a graphic arts and design workshop at the European Faculty of Arts at the Vistula Academy of Finance and Business. Her works have been exhibited at numerous exhibitions, including in the United States, Sweden, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Greece.
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