Pawel Kontny Art

Oracle (Ancient Memories Series), abstract painting by Pawel Kontny (1923-2002). Colors include Red, Orange, Yellow, Gray and black. Created with marble dust, gesso and oil glaze on masonite, signed lower center, titled verso. Kontny applied his marble dust technique to three non-representational series he pursued until the end of his life. This painting is from the Ancient Memories Series, synthesizing his life-long interest in the ancient cultures of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Babylon, as well as those of the Aztecs, Mayan and Incas of the Western Hemisphere. Presented in a custom vintage frame...

An abstract expressionist painting with heavy impasto by Colorado Artist, Pawel Kontny, created using a technique with a gessoed masonite panel with marble dust paste and applied oil glazes. Painted in colors of Dark Green, Olive, Orange, Yellow, light Brown, dark brown & golden brown. Presented in a custom frame, outer dimensions measure 43 x 31 inches. Image size is 36 x 24 inches. Provenance: Private Collection Denver, Colorado The second oldest of five children of a prosperous bakery shop-café owner, Paul Kontny began sketching and drawing Indians based on Karl May’s popular Western novels which he read as a youngster growing up in Europe. Initially designated to take over the family business, Kontny’s father finally accepted his son’s interest in art. After relocating the family to Gleiwitz in Upper Silesia (today, Gliwice, Poland) in 1936, he engaged an unemployed artist, Michael Uliga, to provide Paul some initial art instruction. In high school Kontny received additional encouragement and direction from Professor Pautsch. While still a student he was commissioned to paint a large image of St. Anthony for the family’s parish church in Gleiwitz. In addition to formal instruction, Kontny’s father financed Paul’s trip to the Old Masters Picture...