The subject of this auction is a print by one of the most important contemporary Polish painters and printmakers, Jacek Sroka. The work “Dangers of the City,” created using fine metal etching techniques (etching and aquatint), represents a sound investment in the alternative art market.
ABOUT THE ARTIST: Jacek Sroka (born in 1957 in Kraków) studied at the Department of Graphic Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, where in 1981 he earned his diploma in Prof. Mieczysław Wejman’s copperplate engraving studio. From 1981 to 1989, he worked as an assistant at his alma mater. He is the recipient of awards including those at the International Print Biennial in Vaasa (1987), the Grand Prix at the Seoul Print Biennale (1988), and the Witold Wojtkiewicz Award (2001). In 2008, the National Museum in Kraków organized a retrospective exhibition of his work. The artist’s works are held in the collections of institutions such as the National Museums in Kraków, Warsaw, and Wrocław, as well as the Albertina in Rome, the Metropolitan Museum in New York, and the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris.
WORK DETAILS:• Title: “Dangers of the City”• Artist: Jacek Sroka• Material/Technique: Etching, aquatint on paper (framed)• Dimensions with frame: 54 x 64.5 x 3.5 cm• Condition: Perfect / Gallery quality• Authenticity: Signed, dated, and numbered by the artist (limited edition)
INVESTMENT AND COLLECTIBLE POTENTIAL• Metal-based techniques: The combination of etching and aquatint requires rigorous graphic craftsmanship. Jacek Sroka is recognized as one of the leading contemporary masters of this medium in Poland.• Museum-quality status: The presence of the artist’s works in international institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (MET), confirms his stable market position and builds the long-term collectible value of his works.• High level of readiness: The work is professionally framed with glass, allowing for immediate display in a private home or office.• Attractive entry point: Offering a work of this caliber in a format where the starting bid equals the reserve price guarantees the buyer a net profit margin from the moment of purchase.
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