Ewa Juszkiewicz: Recent Paintings

This richly illustrated volume brings together more than thirty paintings by Ewa Juszkiewicz, offering a focused look at her recent work and its dialogue with the history of European portraiture. Rather than functioning as a traditional exhibition catalog, the book stands as an independent monograph, presenting a cohesive body of work shaped by the artist’s ongoing investigation into identity, representation, and historical memory.

Juszkiewicz draws on portrait conventions from the Renaissance through the nineteenth century, reworking them into striking contemporary compositions. Faces are obscured or replaced by intricate arrangements of flowers, textiles, and organic forms, disrupting the viewer’s expectations while exposing the constructed nature of classical ideals of beauty. Her paintings operate at the intersection of homage and critique, balancing technical precision with conceptual tension.

The publication combines full-color reproductions with detailed views that highlight the artist’s meticulous technique and layered visual references. Essays by leading writers place her work within broader conversations around art history, feminism, and the reinterpretation of canonical imagery, while an interview with the artist provides insight into her process and evolving concerns.