Jacek Yerka - Dreaming Surrealism

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rododoro15
October 10, 2008

Born in Poland in 1952, JACEK YERKA studied fine art and graphics prior to becoming a full-time artist in 1980. While at university, Yerka resisted the constant pressures of his instructors to ad...

Born in Poland in 1952, JACEK YERKA studied fine art and graphics prior to becoming a full-time artist in 1980.

While at university, Yerka resisted the constant pressures of his instructors to adopt the less detailed, less realistic techniques that characterize so much of contemporary art.

Instead, he stubbornly continued to work in the classic, meticulous Flemish style he still favors to this day.
The pastoral atmosphere of the Polish countryside provides a solid, mimetic foundation for much of Yerka's art.

However, it is his own uniquely evocative dreams that limn the complex, often arcane imagery of his work.

One need only glance at the luminous surfaces of Yerka's canvases to perceive his adoration of, resonance with, the master painters of the 15th and 16th centuries, key factors in the development of this surrealist Cagliostro. Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Bruegel, Hugo van der Goes and Jan van Eyck were powerful, early influences.

Basing on precise painting techniques, taking pattern from former masters like Jan van Eyck or Hieronymus Bosch but mainly on his unlimited imagination he creates surrealistic compositions, particularly admired by enthusiasts of sci-fi in all varieties.
Yerka inspired the fantasy writer Harlon Ellison to write 30 short stories which along with Yerka pictures constituted the publication entitled "Mind Fields".
The same American publisher "Morpheus International" released the album "The Fantastic Art of Jacek Yerka".

In 1995 the artist was awarded the prestigious World Fantasy Award for the best artist. He exhibits in Poland and abroad (in Germany, France and USA among others), being an esteemed representative of the science fiction stream of art. His paintings have recently inspired film makers.

Jacek Yerka è un pittore nato nel nord della Polonia nei primi anni 50′. Nella sua arte sono chiare le influenze dei grandi surrealisti del passato come Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Brueghel, Salvador Dali e René Magritte.
Figlio d'arte, Yerka cresce tra l'odore di vernici, inchiostri e carta. La sua scelta di studiare arte e di gettarsi nel mondo dei colori, deriva anche dall'esempio ricevuto dai genitori.
Ma Yerka ama da sempre dipingere i suoi mondi fantastici, ricchi di atmosfere sognati e di illusioni ottiche. Dal pennello alla grafica, Yerka sperimenta diversi stili, ma senza mai abbandonare le sue visioni.
Yerka rielabora i ricordi d'infanzia e dipinge paesaggi rustici, arricchendoli di elementi fantastici e improbabili.

Le sue opere vengono esibite nelle Gallerie di Varsavia, Dusseldorf, Los Angeles, Parigi e Londra, anche se lui continua ad abitare nella sua Polonia in compagnia della sua famiglia.

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CHMATOSO2 (1 month ago) Show Hide

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Beautiful video.
I loved the message of the picture in 3:31

Artemis458 (1 month ago) Show Hide

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great vid, I really like Yerka's art, although I cant seem to find anywhere I can buy copies of his works, would be nice to have some on my wall!

dennie845 (3 months ago) Show Hide

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belle immagini....ma allevi se lo potevano risparmiare

bboyplan (3 months ago) Show Hide

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cool hope they preserve it haha

koliatima (4 months ago) Show Hide

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J'apprécie beaucoup les oeuvres de ce peintre surréaliste.
Complimenti sinceri

rrrreeennata (5 months ago) Show Hide

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Wonderful...

cecilia2189 (6 months ago) Show Hide

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Very awsome! Very inspiring! These are the best I have seen so far!

donchisciotte62 (6 months ago) Show Hide

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Thanks, I'm glad you liked my tribute to this wonderful artist!
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Video bellissimo e molto fantastico, complimenti!!

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Grazie, amo molto il surrealismo di Yerka, riesce a fondere realtà e fantasia!
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