Selection of Polish artist Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz's drug experiments.
Self-Portrait, 1938.
Portrait of Nena Stachurska, 1929. Type “B + d” portrait (a magnifying of character, retaining a prettiness exaggerated towards “demonism”). Caffeine, no alcohol.
Portrait of Maria Nawrocka, 1929. Beer + caffeine.
Portrait of Stefania Tuwimowa. Caffeine, no alcohol.
Portrait of Stefan Glass, 1930. Smoking.
Self-Portrait, 1918. Type “D” portrait (executed with subjective characterisation, as if under the influence of drugs, but without “recourse to any artificial means.")
Portrait of Nena Stachurska, 1929. Type “C” portrait (under the influence of “narcotics of a superior grade”). Mescaline synthesised by Merck + cocaine + caffeine + cocaine + caffeine + cocaine)
In pursuit of Pure Form, the Polish artist known as “Witkacy” would consume peyote, cocaine, and other intoxicants before creating pastel po
