Igor Talwinski | Ballet dancers

Igor Talwinski (1907-1983) was a notable Polish-born French painter, active primarily in France and England, known for his portraits and figure studies, particularly female figures.

His work is characterized by a figurative style, with soft modeling of faces and bodies often contrasted by lively brushwork in the backgrounds.

He was mobilized in September 1939 and was taken prisoner by the Germans.

After the liberation of the POW camp in 1945, Talwinski emigrated to Paris, completely penniless and not speaking the language.

Thus he was forced to work as a handyman, and in his spare time he studied Painting.

In spite of great difficulties, he studied well and in 1951 Exhibited for the first time in the "Paris Salon" where he achieved considerable success and he soon became a member, without the usual procedures artists had to go through.

Talwinski's style was influenced by the French 18th-century school and evolved over his career.

His early works in the 5th arrondissement of Paris featured muted tones and a paste-like application of paint, reminiscent of the School of Paris.

Later, his execution became bolder, incorporating a palette knife technique to add texture and light to his compositions.

His primary subjects were portraits and subtle figures of young girls, often using his niece as a model.

He first exhibited at the prestigious Paris Salon in 1951, where his work was well received.

He became a naturalized French citizen in 1955 and devoted himself fully to his art from 1959.

He also held successful solo exhibitions in London and New York.

His prominence led to his work being accepted into the respected annual exhibition of the Société des Artistes Français.

In the 1970s, the Council of Paris honored him with the Silver Medal of Paris and the "Grand Vermeil", its most prestigious award for advancement of the arts.

Talwinski died in Paris in 1983, and his paintings remain highly sought after by fine art collectors globally.

His artworks are frequently sold at public auctions, primarily in the painting category.

Igor Talwinski (1907-1983) è stato un noto pittore figurativo Polacco naturalizzato Francese, conosciuto in particolare per i ritratti femminili, le figure e le scene di genere.

Talwinski nacque a Varsavia, dove frequentò la scuola elementare e poi quella superiore.

Successivamente studiò presso la scuola di "Elettrotecnica".

Nella sua prima giovinezza i professori riconobbero il suo talento per il disegno, ma sfortunatamente non ebbe la possibilità di frequentare l'Accademia.

Durante la seconda guerra mondiale, Talwinski fu mobilitato nel settembre del 1939 e fatto prigioniero dai tedeschi.

Dopo la liberazione del campo di prigionia nel 1945, emigrò a Parigi, completamente senza un soldo e senza parlare la lingua.

Nella capitale francese ha esposto per la prima volta al Salon nel 1951, riscuotendo un grande successo, ed in seguito è diventato membro della Société des Artistes Français.

Nel 1955 ottenne la cittadinanza francese e dal 1959 si dedicò completamente alla sua arte.

Ha tenuto mostre personali anche a Londra e New York.

Lo stile pittorico di Talwinski è caratterizzato da una qualità pittorica vicina all'accademismo francese ed all'estetica del XVIII secolo, con una luce morbida e diffusa.

Tra i soggetti ricorrenti nelle sue opere vi sono ballerine, figure femminili e nature morte.

Spesso usava sua nipote come modella per molti dei suoi dipinti.

Igor Talwinski è morto a Parigi nel 1983.