Kazimierz Makowski

Defence of the Environment

1983

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Artist: Kazimierz Makowski born 1951
Original title: Ochrona Srodowiska
Medium: Lithograph on paper
Dimensions: Image: 482 × 766 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Presented by Professor Akumal Ramachander 1985
Reference: P11086

Catalogue entry

Kazimierz Makowski born 1951

P11086 Defence of the Environment 1983

Lithograph 482 x 766 (19 x 30 1/8) on paper 619 x 860 (24 3/8 x 33 7/8); printer unknown, publisher unknown, not editioned
Inscribed 'CYKL "OCHRONA SRODOWISKA" [...]' below image b.l. 'K. Makowski' below image b.r., and 'Litografia [...]' below image bottom centre
Presented by Professor Akumal Ramachander 1985

The shafts radiating from the top centre are full of small details giving the impression of apocalyptic stirrings. A mass of detail is enshrouded by cloud-like forms as the top of the image. At the top left are two interlocking spheres. A scroll wrapped around the bigger of the two reads 'Goliat'.

Published in:
The Tate Gallery 1984-86: Illustrated Catalogue of Acquisitions Including Supplement to Catalogue of Acquisitions 1982-84, Tate Gallery, London 1988, p.412