Jakub Nowicki (1994) - The Turning Gaze - NO RESERVE

„The Turning Gaze“ präsentiert eine solitary male figure shown in intimate profile, his face turned away from the viewer while the body remains exposed against a deep, almost black background. The composition is deliberately restrained, drawing attention to the sculptural structure of the shoulders, chest and neck, as well as the quiet tension created by the figure’s averted gaze. Warm ochre and brown tones emerge gradually from the darkness, giving the painting a subdued, contemplative atmosphere.

Jakub Nowicki combines classical figurative sensibility with a muted, atmospheric treatment of light. The soft modelling of the body contrasts with the surrounding darkness, creating a strong chiaroscuro effect and an impression of stillness. Rather than presenting the figure as a conventional portrait, the painting focuses on gesture, posture and the psychological distance suggested by the turned face, resulting in a contemporary figurative work with a timeless character.

Unique SKU: HCO-JAN-TUR-2026-010

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Nowicki (b. 1994, Poland) studied at the Państwowe Liceum Sztuk Plastycznych im. J. Pankiewicza in Katowice before graduating from the London College of Fashion. Working across painting and fashion, his practice is influenced by artists such as Zdzisław Beksiński and Olga Boznańska, as well as designers Philip Treacy and Alexander McQueen. His work has been exhibited in Katowice, Radomsko, and Warsaw.

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