Sunday Mar 13, 2005

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R.I.P. Zdzislaw Beksinski, in my opinion one of the most underrated artists of our time, Giger fans take note

annalee:
Oh frown I love that image and I hadnt even heard of him before, I hope he was very old and died in his sleep skull
annalee:
Thats awful, i am just looking for things about it in the news. It says two teenagers have been charged with the stabbing which took place in his home

it says

Zdzislaw BeksinskiPoland: Warsaw authorities have charged two teenagers in the stabbing death of painter Zdzislaw Beksinski.

Beksinski was 75 and considered one of Poland's leading contemporary artists. He was found stabbed to death at his home.

The two suspects identified were 19 year old Robert K. and 16 year old Lukasz K. Robert was charged with murder and Lukasz with accessory to murder.

Apparently the 19-year-old confessed to the murder. Robert K is the son of Beksinski's long time friend and aide.

There were no signs of forced entry or robbery at the painter's home.

We are moved by the senselessness and the ruthlessness of the crime, Ryszard Siewierski, Warsaw's chief inspector, said while announcing the charges.

A motive was not clear, but the 19-year-old suspect had tried to borrow money from the victim.

I wonder what the story was. How terrible and sad to lose such an amazing artist.

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