#28 • Joanna Zjawinska: "Did I Watch Too Much TV?" Signed, Framed LE Serigraph #157/275 - 49" x 37"

Part of Art Auction Spectacular: Original Paintings, Lithographs and Prints from Vintage to Modern (timed auction by Lux Auctions)

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This large serigraph by Joanne Zjawinska is hand-signed and numbered 157/275. Done in tones of reds and teals, the serigraph inks are especially rich, and have a notable sheen. The subjects, in a bar setting, each have passé expressions. A man holds a Soviet newspaper titled "Truth", and in the background a tuxedoed patron throws a drink in another's face. Created in 1988. Double matted and framed in a gold metallic frame, with plexiglass covering. Bumper pads and a wire to hang by in the back. The piece is in excellent condition - art lies clean and flat with vibrant colors. The frame is shiny with no significant marks. There are several scuffs/scratches in the plexiglass, none significant. Please see all photos for additional details. Dimensions: Frame is 49" w x 37.5" tall, Art opening is 37.75"  w x 25.75" tall. About the artist: Born in post-war Poland, Joanna began painting at the age of six, transforming her stark reality into a world of textured dreams and fantasies. She earned a BA in Architecture in Warsaw in 1972, and an MFA at Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts in 1978. She moved to CA with her young family in 1979 to begin her painting career, and had great success with Miller Gallery. Zjawinska’s paintings are housed in many prestigious private and public collections, including: The National Museum in Torun, Poland; The Polish Institute of New York; Guerlain Perfumes, Paris; Elizabeth Arden, San Francisco; Nordstrom Inc, Seattle; Warner/Vanderbilt, New York; MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas; Michael Caine; Jackie Collins; Brooke Shields; Sidney Poitier.