Tomasz Sętowski (born 1961), Fortress of Dreams

oil, canvas, 100 x 100 cm, signed p.d.: 'T. Sętowski' and on the reverse: 'MUSEUM OF WYOBRAŹNI | "Fortress of Dreams" | oil, canvas, 100 x 100 cm | Tomek Sętowski | FABRYKA SNÓW'.



Graduate of the Fine Arts Department of the Czestochowa State University (now the Jan Długosz Academy). He creates in the trend called "magic realism" in the world. He works and lives in his native Czestochowa and Sopot. 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 displayed alongside canvases by Salvador Dali, Leonor Fini, Michael Parkes. He also presents paintings in other US cities including San Francisco, Santa Fe. In 2006-2008 Sętowski successfully exhibited his works in the Emirates, including Burj Al Arab, Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation and Emirat Towers. Tomasz Sętowski's works (paintings, drawings and sculptures) were presented in three albums - "Magical Theater" (2001), "Museum of Imagination" (2003), "Dream Factory" (2017), which were released on the book market by MUZA S.A. publishing house. Author of many posters, covers of music publications, press covers, calendars. Winner of many awards, also decorated with the bronze medal "Meritorious to Culture Gloria Artis" awarded in 2013 by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage. Creator of the "Museum of Imagination" - the artist's private gallery that is a tourist attraction in Czestochowa.