Lot 294: Ryszard Zając (Polish 1929-2016)

Ryszard Zając (Polish 1929-2016)
“Village Rooftops,” 1970
Expressive impasto village scene rendered in Zając’s signature palette knife technique, the clustered whitewashed houses and ochre-red rooftops cascading down a hillside toward a central square. Heavy, textured strokes build a rhythmic surface, while the muted sky and surrounding hills form a soft atmospheric counterbalance
Oil on canvas
Signed R. Zając at upper left. Titled, dated, and inscribed on the reverse: “Ryszard Zając, 1970, Pejzaż Miejski – Polska.”
25 ½” x 31 ¾”

Surface grime, some dirt to sky and borders. Edgeware and some scratches. Craquelure. overall fair condition.

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Estimate: $1000- $2000

Auction Date: January 1, 2026