Tomasz Sętowski (born 1961), Guardian of Time

Inkograph, 33 x 152 cm, signed l.d.: "T. Sętowski" and inscribed middleground: "Guardian of Time" and numbered p.d.: "29/100".

Graduate of the fine arts department of the Częstochowa Academy of Fine Arts (now the Jan Długosz Academy). Since 1998 he has been present on the American market. In 2005, he began working with New York's CFM Gallery, where his works are exhibited alongside the canvases of Salvador Dali, Leonor Fini, Michael Parkes. He also presents paintings in other US cities including San Francisco, Santa Fe. His work is very popular with the public. The artist creates using traditional techniques - he mostly creates oil paintings on canvas. He also creates prints using etching and soft varnish techniques. He is also the author of designs for many sculptures. He creates in a trend called "magic realism" in the world. His works reflect an extremely rich imagination, creating a world of contrasting emotions and associations.