"In a visual culture flooded by photographic images, Sasnal’s work attests to the continuous spellbinding power of painting. "
http://www.whitechapelgallery.org/exhibitions/wilhelm-sasnal
In the wall text we are told he choose which photos he paints from carefully. That's a relief.
He is a hyped German-style Polish painter, a few gestures, an unfinished bit, a little photorealism, and wow you have a profound mediation on history, images, paintng etc. Not really very good. Influential on a lot of MA students who like paintings that look like they are not trying too hard.