Magdalena NałęCz

ABOUT
I create contemporary paintings that transform observed reality into emotional, atmospheric visual narratives.
I work in oil, acrylic and watercolor, as well as mixed media, building textured surfaces using layered paint, sand, metallic pigments and Vicol glue. My practice moves fluidly between traditional painterly methods — from glazing and imprimatura — to expressive, tactile surfaces.
My works are inspired by nature, memory and the experience of place, resulting in contemporary landscape, abstract landscape and modern still life compositions.
Rather than documenting what is seen, I translate it into colour, light and structure — creating paintings that invite contemplation and emotional connection.
Each painting is designed as an interior-ready artwork that responds to light and space, while carrying a deeper, introspective narrative.

LANDSCAPE PAINTING
Landscape is a central theme in my practice, developed in the direction of contemporary landscape, abstract landscape and expressive interpretation.
I explore the essence of landscape rather than its literal appearance — focusing on atmosphere, horizon, depth and silence. My textured landscape paintings combine layered paint, raw materials and subtle metallic accents to c...

I was born on 24 September 1970 in Rzeszów, Southern Poland. In 1990 I graduated from the State High School of Arts in Rzeszów. In the years 1990-1995 I continued my studies at the department of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. In 1995 I received my degree summa cum laude in painting under the supervision of Professor Jan Szancenbach, and a degree in drawing under the supervision of Professor Sławomir Karpowicz. Since 1995 I have been a member of the Union of Polish Artists and Designers. Throughout my whole artistic career I have supported charitable organisations and foundations, such as: the Children Foundation “On Time with Help” (“Zdążyć z Pomocą”); the Foundation for the Myeloma Treating Centre (Centrum Leczenia Szpiczaka), and the Art Transfer Foundation.

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS

2025
• Two pictures” – Regional Public Library – Krakow
• „Guard. Color – Memory – Emotions” – Nowa Huta Cultural Center– Krakow
2024
• „For there is a vine growing in the garden” – Wild Wine, Wine Bar – Krakow
•„I’m looking for a light that doesn’t exist” – Gallery at Piotr Michałowski - Arboretum - Bolestraszyce
2023
• „The shining” – Regional Public Library – Krakow
• „Summer days, Summer night” –Szalom Gallery – Krakow
• „The shining” – Gallery pARTer, Cultural Center – Kłodzko
2020
• „The deep” – The Palace of Art TPSP – Krakow
2019
• "The deep” – BWA in Sieradz – Sieradz
2018
• "Cat's story” – the Krakow Library, Branch 21 – Krakow
• "The deep” – ToTu Gallery – Rzeszow
• "Musical paintings” – The Museum of Ancient Mazovian Metallurgy – Pruszków
2017
• "Mishmashs” – Cafe Chocolate – Krakow
• "By the sea” – A. R. Gallery – Brooklyn – New York – USA
• "Gardens of delight” – The Museum of Ancient Mazovian Metallurgy –Pruszków
• "Childhood gardens. Second stage” ...