Krzysztof Żyngiel "When the Muses Return"
oil on canvas
80/120 cm + frame (framed 110/150 cm)
2021r.
certificate of authenticity
Krzysztof Żyngiel alias Animus painter of Polish-Lithuanian origin was born on 02.09.1982 in Częstochowa. From an early age he drew and painted and made his first sculptural works. He graduated from Elementary School No. 1 in Czestochowa. He took part in numerous art competitions winning many prizes in the city, in addition to awards and honors in national and international competitions. He then began his education at the Dr. W. Bieganski High School No. 3 in Czestochowa.
Achievements included winning first place in the national competition "Architecture of my city" and "Landscape from Poland-traditions, contemporaneity, future", taking first place several times in art contests entitled: "Don't Smoke", "Jurassic Landscapes", "Earth Day" and an honorable mention on the occasion of the celebration of "Earth Day".
For many years, he has participated in numerous exhibitions at home and abroad. One of the most interesting experiences for the artist was to present his work alongside other Polish painters at the Metamorphoses exhibition. The works of more than 60 artists,came from the private collection of Mr. and Mrs. Krużycki. Undoubtedly, the highlight of 2017 was receiving a nomination from MONDIAL ART ACADEMIA as its ambassador to Poland.
The selection, was made by an international group of titled and highly recognized artists. At the same time, in 2017 MONDIAL ART ACADEMIA published an album of world painting, where it included two works by the artist. The albums were sent to many museums and major art galleries. Since 2018, the artist began using a pseudonym and signing his works as Animus.
He graduated from school with a high school education in 2000/2001, and then went on to study at the Jan Długosz Academy in Częstochowa. He won an honorable mention from Tomasz Sętowski for a drawing depicting "a fantastic vision of a baroque female bust" (Gazeta Wyborcza article "Three hours from a painter's life" January 17, 2005). In the 2005/2006 academic year, he graduated from the Jan Długosz Academy in Częstochowa with a degree in fine arts. He defended his master's thesis with a very good grade and his diploma with honors.
Once a year, the artist gives to charity by donating one of his works to charity. In addition, his works can be found with private collectors in Warsaw, Rzeszow, Katowice, Krakow, Kalisz, Kielce, Przemysl, Gdynia, Leba, Zakopane and abroad: Spain, USA, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Russia, Turkey, Tunisia.
