This is one of the artist’s few works with a religious theme. In creating it, Witkacy undertook to depict the temptation of the saint in a new, grotesque form. It goes beyond earlier patterns consistent with the hermit’s hagiography. Through the use of colour, composition, shapes, and by giving the figures a different dimension, the artist combined Formalist doctrine with a fantastical form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We invite you to explore the information about this work in the digital catalogue of the National Museum in Krak\u00f3w. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Author of the entry: \u015awiatos\u0142aw Lenartowicz<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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