Untitled – Abstract Figurative Expressionism Oil Painting, 2023

This large-scale oil on canvas (120 x 100 cm) presents a dreamlike vision of human existence, where forms dissolve and re-emerge in a mist of textured brushstrokes and layered tones. The painting’s muted earth palette—shades of beige, brown, and gray, with subtle hints of cool blues and deep reds—evokes a sense of transience and vulnerability.

At the heart of the composition stands a fragmented human figure, a nude form that appears both present and fading, caught between material reality and abstraction. The surrounding figures, blurred and distorted, suggest movement, memory, and the passage of time. Ziolkowski’s expressive technique, rich in gestural strokes and textured layering, enhances the emotional weight of the piece, drawing the viewer into an introspective and contemplative experience.