Fantastic Realism And Surrealistic Oil Paintings By Zdzisław Beksiński

• Technique
Beksiński had no formal training as an artist. His paintings were mainly created using oil paint on hardboard panels which he personally prepared, although he also experimented with acrylic paints. He abhorred silence, and always listened to classical music while painting. Although he loved classical music, Beksinski appreciated rock music as well.
• Fantastic Realism
A prestigious exhibition in Warsaw in 1964 proved to be his first major success, as all his paintings were sold.