FRANCISZEK C.
KULON ;a passionate, forceful painter, Kulon is influencing art
through his striking ability to capture emotionalism on canvas. His
artwork uniquely captures the spirit and soul of the subject
painted. Kulon's brush strokes, through communication of color,
balance and technique, make his paintings extraordinarily
remarkable. While often controversial, his work ranges in style from
"modern realism with surreal elements," to impressionism, to
abstract. Even his abstracts stay within the bonds of visual
credibility no matter how much he modifies the appearances of persons or
things. In all his paintings, Kulon holds to the conviction that the
direct connection between the artist and the subject is the vitalizing
element of painting. Kulon was born in Sanok, Poland, and developed
his skills in the traditional manner, studying with masters such as
Bronislaw Naczas, Edward Kiferling, Marian Kruczek, and Michal Bylina.
Today, Kulon lives in the Catskills, not far from New York City, and
paints subject matter that moves his sensitive nature. This can
result in sublimely executed portraits and landscapes. However, his
art often deals with the poverty, cruelty and pathos of human existence
which, according to Kulon, has been degraded through social forces beyond
individual human control. His paintings have become part of museum,
gallery, and private collections in Europe, Asia, and the United States.
