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For many art lovers, the name Henry Orlik may not immediately come to mind – but it should. This elusive and private artist, now 77, has spent nearly 50 years quietly painting some of the most captivating and technically brilliant works of Surrealism. His creative journey, marked by secrecy and brilliance, is a story worth telling.
Born in 1947 to Polish parents in post-war Germany, Orlik’s family resettled in the UK in 1948, living in camps before settling in Swindon. He later attended Cheltenham School of Art, where his extraordinary talent began to emerge. In the early 1970s, in his twenties, Orlik’s work was featured in major exhibitions alongside Surrealist icons like Salvador Dali. His pieces were shown at prestigious galleries, including London’s Royal Academy and the Acoris Surrealist Art Centre. Despite this early recognition, Orlik faded from the public eye soon after, retreating from the commercial art world with a distaste for the exploitation of artists by dealers. For decades, Orlik’s work was largely unseen, making his paintings a kind of hidden treasure.
Despite this retreat, Orlik continued painting in solitude. His works, often described as resembling science fiction landscapes, are incredibly precise and dreamlike, unbound by the constraints of reality. His unique technique, using thousands of tiny, spiraled brushstrokes – what he called “excitations” – gives his paintings an otherworldly, fluid quality, as if they exist in a constantly shifting space between time and memory. His dedication to this meticulous process meant that each piece took years to complete, adding to their rarity and allure.
Orlik’s original creations, which range in price from £5,000 to £40,000, have become even more valuable following a personal tragedy. In 2022, he suffered a stroke that left him unable to continue painting. This has made his remaining works even more special, as they represent the end of an artistic career that was both prolific and profoundly private. Carden Park is elated to now display several Henry Orlik prints as part of our Art Collection in Cheshire, all of which are available to purchase.
Art dealers across the UK have described Orlik as “one of the best,” and his growing attention from collectors reflects this. His paintings, with their meticulous detail and dreamlike scenes, are both technically brilliant and emotionally evocative. Orlik’s surreal worlds feel strangely familiar, drawing viewers into a fluid reality where time and space merge seamlessly.
After years of persuasion from close friends, Orlik has finally agreed to share his work with the world once more. For those who appreciate the mysterious and the magical in art, Henry Orlik’s creations are a rare gift – a hidden world of art just waiting to be discovered.
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