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RYSZARD WINIARSKI POLISH PRINT PRZYPADEK W GRZE - Ryszard Winiarski, Polish, 1936 to 2006, mixed media artwork on paper. Titled Przypadek w grze. Signed and dated 1999 lower right. Matted and framed. This lot is a system-based conceptual composition built upon a modular grid and the principles of chance. The artist employs a stark contrast between black and the natural tone of the paper, creating a rhythmic arrangement of fields that records a decision-making process. The image is not the result of expression, but of a logically executed algorithm in which each element follows a defined rule. The work exemplifies the idea of art as a record of thought and process, characteristic of Polish conceptual avant-garde art of the 1970s and 1980s. Ryszard Winiarski was one of the most important Polish conceptual artists and a pioneer of systemic art. He studied mechanics at the Warsaw University of Technology, which directly influenced his approach grounded in mathematics, logic, and chance. Winiarski treated the artwork as the outcome of a process rather than a vehicle for emotion or narrative. His works are held in major museum collections and private holdings. Collectible Graphic Art, European Modernism, Prints And Multiples, Contemporary Art. Dimensions Frame 13 x 9 1/4 in. Image 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.