He studied at the Faculty of Architecture of the Warsaw University of Technology. He made his debut as a painter and critic ("For and Against") in 1957. He published, among others, in "Przeglad Artystyczny", "Wiez", "Wspólczesnosc" and "Miesiecznik Literacki". At the same time, he developed his own painting work. He considered Artur Nacht-Samborski his master. Over time, he developed his own style, unaffected by fashion. Both in watercolors and oil works, he brought to life a mysterious world of visionary structures, imaginary landscapes and reflections of archaic vegetation. In 1993, his posthumous exhibition took place at the Center for Contemporary Art in Warsaw.
Jerzy Stajuda was a Polish artist and art critic who operated on the sidelines of the mainstream art world. He used wide, transparent patches of colors in his paintings to create an illusion of figurativeness within the framework of non-representational art. Stajuda was also an important figure in the world of art criticism, publishing articles in important magazines and running a salon where representatives of the artistic community met.
He was appreciated by both conservative and avant-garde artists for his views, personality, and attitude to art. After his death, an art criticism award bearing his name was established.
He was appreciated by both conservative and avant-garde artists for his views, personality, and attitude to art. After his death, an art criticism award bearing his name was established.
Jerzy Stajuda, "Aquarell 3010", 1970/73, 40 x 30 cm, watercolor
