The Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation, one of the most prestigious institutions in Paris, is currently hosting the exciting exhibition ‘Heir of the avant-garde’ dedicated to the notorious photographer and painter Zbigniew Dłubak, one of the protagonist figures behind the Polish art scene revolution. The exhibition features some of his most awe-inspiring works with the intention to shine a light on the similarities of his photography and paintings, while continuously focusing on the two decisive periods in his life.

Dłubak was initially a self-taught painter who bought his first camera during the first years of the Second World War. After his introduction to some of the most important avant-garde artists, he threw his first solo exhibition in 1948, drawing his inspiration from the War. This event marks the beginning of his career and the exhibition 'Heir of the avant-garde' heavily focuses on this period as one of the two most defying in his artistic life. Five years after his first exhibition and large amount of success,  Dłubak was named the editor-in-chief of the Fotografia magazine. During this time, he played a key role in the development of conceptual art in Poland. However, he broke away from conceptualism in the 1970s, and his ambiguous position regarding this movement is clearly noticeable in this exhibition and embodies the second key period in his life.

The exhibition 'Heir of the avant-garde' is open until April 29 and displays some of Dłubak’s most iconic works. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to witness the exciting exhibition dedicated to this versatile artist at the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation and download the guide on our Appfor a glimpse of the exhibition and the story behind this incredible artist.