Grzegorz Gust - Susza

This painting is my personal story about the harshness of nature and the inexorable passage of time. While working on “The Drought,” I aimed for an almost tactile effect — a work that invites touch to feel under the fingers the texture of cracked, thirsting earth.
I used my own techniques for layering acrylics, which created a structural, dense network of cracks and 'craters'. Light falling on the painting from different angles reveals increasingly new details, making the canvas 'live' depending on the time of day.
Warm ochers, coppers, browns, and muted golds dominate here. This color palette, even with the raw subject matter, brings calm, warmth, and an organic balance to the interior.
The 40×100 cm dimensions (the so-called vertical panorama) make the artwork fit perfectly in modern living rooms, bedrooms, or offices — especially in spaces that require a vertical accent, such as pillars or niches.
“Drought” is not merely a depiction of a natural phenomenon. It is a metaphor for a state of spirit, a search for essence, and the stripping of reality of superfluous adornments. It is an image for someone who, in art, seeks authenticity, structure, and contact with matter.
The painting is signed, ready to hang (the painted edges form a natural frame).


Grzegorz Gust (born 1973 in Grudziądz)
Jest is an active, contemporary artist specializing in mixed media painting, which allows him to experiment with various structures, textures, and light.
His work is a subtle blend of abstraction and surrealism with naturalist elements and a touch of fairy tale, symbolically conveying the harmony between humans and nature. The artist emphasizes emotional expression in his work, and his paintings invite viewers to reflect on the fleeting beauty of the surrounding world.
Grzegorz Gust is the author of solo and group exhibitions, and his works adorn private collections both domestically and abroad.
Member of ZAP (Association of Visual Artists).
The artist is present on the Polish art market.
His works appear at auctions, including auctions at well-known auction houses. The estimates at auctions suggest that he is a recognizable name in this market segment.
The auction description refers to him as an 'Artist and forester with a passion,' and his works are 'deeply rooted in nature and also in personal experiences,' which corresponds with the organic, dendritic style of the artwork.
It focuses on emotional expression and brings the viewer into a state of reflection on the surrounding world.
Grzegorz Gust is a Polish contemporary artist whose works place the search for harmony between nature and painterly form at the center. His painting is characterized by a high sensitivity to color and care for the texture of the image. In his creative work, Gust often draws on botanical motifs, interpreting them in a subtle yet modern way. By employing definite background structures and a subdued color palette, the artist builds moody compositions that aim to bring interior spaces tranquility and aesthetic balance. Grzegorz Gust’s works are well regarded by collectors seeking authentic, restrained art that is crafted with skill, and that brings calm and aesthetic balance to interiors.