The art of Agnieszka Solawa
Currently in an ongoing art exhibit of paintings on glass at the Summit NJ Public Library. Her work can be found on the web here.
My goal is to introduce to the American Artists and Public the forgotten and sublime art of Reverse Painting on glass, an art I was born into and lived with through my contacts with ancient Polish traditions that still survived in the villages and the Mountains of my homeland. I discovered the forgotten techniques and even reinvented them to fit modern technologies and still preserve the soul of the Ancient Ones.
Dear Agnieszka,
I was pleasantly surprised to find your name and beautiful glass painting in Internet. Perhaps you do remember me, I studied art with you in Michaelis Art School in Cape Town in 1971. Do you remember Rowan and Alan with the thick, black curls, Ibrahim who sang “Mary Magdalene” so beautifully, and Miss Katrine Harries? I once phoned your mother whilst in Cape Town, and she said you are living in France and that your Father had died. Are you now in America? How are you?
I married Dieter, became two daughters and emigrated with him to Germany in 1967. He died last year (we were however separated for 13 years before) and now I live in Stuttgart near my daughters and grandchild. I have been doing painting all these years (with some interruptions), having “migration/leaving/changing” as a theme for ages now.
I do hope to hear from you, I even subscribed in Facebook, after seeing your Photograph and recognizing you!
Love,
Rina