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Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz

Author · Philosopher 1885–1939

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The person

About Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz

Polish artist, dramatist and novelist (1885–1939)

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Aesthetics Anxiety Art Death Despair Existence Literature Philosophy

In their words

“Mogę się zabić, ale na myśl, że mógłbym nie istnieć wcale, zimno mi się robi z przerażenia.”

“In both angelism and devilry, it is a question of intensity – and this is what our literature lacks.”