Eliza Kołodziej - Empty Bench
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Eliza Kołodziej (b. 2000, Poland)
“Empty Bench”, 2025
Oil on canvas
61 × 46 cm (unframed, ready to hang)
An empty bench with an ashtray becomes the central focus of this quiet urban scene.
The composition is built from simple elements – a wooden bench, a wall, and the soft shadow of flowers crossing the surface. At first everything appears calm and stable. The tension emerges in the details: the cigarette drawing on the ashtray, bold and almost playful, suggesting a recent presence that is no longer there.
The contrast between the solid, carefully rendered bench and the shifting, fragile shadow introduces a subtle instability. What should feel ordinary begins to carry weight. The space is empty, but not neutral – it holds a trace of something that has just disappeared.
The painting captures a moment where absence becomes the main subject, turning a familiar place into something slightly uneasy.
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)
“Empty Bench”, 2025
Oil on canvas
61 × 46 cm (unframed, ready to hang)
An empty bench with an ashtray becomes the central focus of this quiet urban scene.
The composition is built from simple elements – a wooden bench, a wall, and the soft shadow of flowers crossing the surface. At first everything appears calm and stable. The tension emerges in the details: the cigarette drawing on the ashtray, bold and almost playful, suggesting a recent presence that is no longer there.
The contrast between the solid, carefully rendered bench and the shifting, fragile shadow introduces a subtle instability. What should feel ordinary begins to carry weight. The space is empty, but not neutral – it holds a trace of something that has just disappeared.
The painting captures a moment where absence becomes the main subject, turning a familiar place into something slightly uneasy.
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
Empty Bench
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed, Signed
Country of origin
Poland
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, Brown, Green, White, Yellow
Height
61 cm
Width
47 cm
Weight
1000 g
Depiction/theme
Cityscape
Style
Symbolism
Period
2020+
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