

Curatorial Narrative The enigmatic triptych “Janusz, Anna and Stanisaw, the last Duke and Duchess of Mazowsze” by Feliks Jabczyski, created in 1916, occupies a pivotal position within the canon of early 20th-century modernism. The artist’s deliberate adoption of a linear brushwork, evident in the crisp, geometric contours of his subjects, alludes to the influence of avant-garde movements such as Cubism and Futurism. However, Jabczyski’s unique visual language, characterized by its spare, black-and-white palette, imbues the work with an austere, almost cinematic quality. This striking visual dichotomy the juxtaposition of graphic, Modernist forms with a monochromatic, near-sculptural aesthetic serves to underscore the artist’s profound interest in exploring the very limits of representation.When scaled to its intended dimensions approximately 44×66 inches this triptych assumes an imposing presence, its atmospheric weight and spat
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