Polish artist Stanisław Fijałlkowski grew up during the turbulent 1930s, which saw the rise of numerous political parties, many influenced by the totality of fascism. In 1944, he was sent to a forced labour camp in Königsberg (now known as Kaliningrad, Russia). Fijałkowski would pursue a diploma in 1955 from the Higher School of Fine Arts in Łódź, Poland and later become a professor at the school. He taught at the school until 1993 and received an honorary doctorate from the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź. He was also a visiting professor at the University of Giessen and the University of Marburg in Germany.

Primarily a printmaker, Fijałkowski’s images are largely abstract in nature. This linocut print evokes a sense of tension through the contrasting lines and colours. This work speaks to the power of abstraction and the synthesis of form. His work is held in major collections including the Kunsthalle in Vienna, Austria, Stadlik Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and the National Museum in Prague, Czech Republic.