Eliza Kołodziej - Concrete Animals
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Description from the seller
Eliza Kołodziej (b. 2000, Poland)
“Concrete Animals”, 2025
Oil on canvas
120 × 90 cm (unframed, ready to hang)
This painting presents a group of concrete animal figures that seem suspended between stillness and movement.
Set within an open, simplified landscape, the forms appear heavy and fixed at first glance. Yet their posture suggests something about to change. The animals seem to be emerging from inactivity – not fully alive, but no longer entirely static. Their vacant eyes and solid bodies create a tension between lifeless material and the suggestion of motion.
The composition is reduced and direct, allowing the figures to dominate the space. Muted tones and controlled contrasts reinforce the atmosphere of quiet unease, where the scene feels suspended just before something begins.
The work captures a fragile state – a moment where the boundary between object and presence starts to blur.
The painting is ready to hang and will be shipped in secure, multi-layered packaging with an insured, tracked delivery and a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Seller's Story
I am Eliza Kołodziej, a Polish painter (b. 2000) and MFA graduate from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, where I completed my diploma with the highest distinction.
I create oil paintings focused on urban spaces, often exploring moments of tension, emptiness and quiet unease – places that feel familiar but slightly off. My work is rooted in traditional painting techniques, with a strong attention to light, material and atmosphere.
Alongside painting, I also work with textile and craft-based practices, which influence my sensitivity to structure and surface.
My works have been exhibited in galleries such as Bacalarte Gallery and A10 Gallery, as well as in group exhibitions at the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw. I am a recipient of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage Scholarship and multiple Rector’s Scholarships for outstanding artistic achievement.
All artworks offered here come directly from my studio. Each piece is original, carefully finished and shipped securely with a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Eliza Kołodziej (b. 2000, Poland)
“Concrete Animals”, 2025
Oil on canvas
120 × 90 cm (unframed, ready to hang)
This painting presents a group of concrete animal figures that seem suspended between stillness and movement.
Set within an open, simplified landscape, the forms appear heavy and fixed at first glance. Yet their posture suggests something about to change. The animals seem to be emerging from inactivity – not fully alive, but no longer entirely static. Their vacant eyes and solid bodies create a tension between lifeless material and the suggestion of motion.
The composition is reduced and direct, allowing the figures to dominate the space. Muted tones and controlled contrasts reinforce the atmosphere of quiet unease, where the scene feels suspended just before something begins.
The work captures a fragile state – a moment where the boundary between object and presence starts to blur.
The painting is ready to hang and will be shipped in secure, multi-layered packaging with an insured, tracked delivery and a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Seller's Story
I am Eliza Kołodziej, a Polish painter (b. 2000) and MFA graduate from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, where I completed my diploma with the highest distinction.
I create oil paintings focused on urban spaces, often exploring moments of tension, emptiness and quiet unease – places that feel familiar but slightly off. My work is rooted in traditional painting techniques, with a strong attention to light, material and atmosphere.
Alongside painting, I also work with textile and craft-based practices, which influence my sensitivity to structure and surface.
My works have been exhibited in galleries such as Bacalarte Gallery and A10 Gallery, as well as in group exhibitions at the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw. I am a recipient of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage Scholarship and multiple Rector’s Scholarships for outstanding artistic achievement.
All artworks offered here come directly from my studio. Each piece is original, carefully finished and shipped securely with a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Details
Artist
Eliza Kołodziej
Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
No
Title of artwork
Concrete Animals
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed, Signed
Country of origin
Poland
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, Brown, Green, White, Yellow
Height
90 cm
Width
120 cm
Weight
1500 g
Depiction/theme
Cityscape
Style
Symbolism
Period
2020+
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