Artwork
Collective portrait of the Kalinowski family with the painter's self-portrait
Collective portrait of the Kalinowski family with the painter's self-portrait is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Adrian Głębocki. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw. Created in 1900, this oil painting by Polish artist Adrian Mikołaj Głębocki presents a multi‑generational portrait of the Kalinowski family.
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Technique & Style
Created in 1899, this work is an oil painting executed on a canvas support. The piece measures 68.5 cm in height and 67 cm in width. As a collective portrait that incorporates a self-portrait, the composition blends formal group representation with the artist's personal image. The medium of oil paint allows for the detailed rendering characteristic of late 19th-century portraiture.
History & Provenance
The work remained in the artist’s possession until it entered the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw, where it is currently housed.
Created in 1899 by Adrian Głębocki, the oil-on-canvas painting portrays the Kalinowski family alongside the artist’s own self‑portrait. The painting measures 68.5 cm in height and 67 cm in width, and is classified as a portrait that combines a family group with a self‑portrait. The work remained in the artist’s possession until it entered the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw, where it is currently housed. No further details of earlier ownership, commissions, or exhibition history are recorded in the available sources.
The painting is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw. While the work dates to 1899, the provided sources do not list a specific inventory or accession number for the piece. Furthermore, no records regarding its exhibition history are included in the available documentation.
Overview
Created in 1900, this oil painting by Polish artist Adrian Mikołaj Głębocki presents a multi‑generational portrait of the Kalinowski family. Rendered in a post‑impressionist manner, the composition includes the painter himself, positioned in the lower right corner with a palette and brush, linking creator and subjects within a single domestic scene.
Subject & Meaning
The work captures a formal interior where adults in dark attire sit or stand beside children in simpler dress. A woman holds a basket, another reads, and a young girl leans toward a chalkboard bearing writing. A framed outdoor family view and two smaller male portraits adorn the wall, suggesting lineage and personal history.
Context
At the turn of the century, Polish artists often combined portraiture with genre elements to reflect social and familial bonds. Głębocki’s inclusion of his own likeness aligns with a broader European trend of the artist inserting himself into narrative scenes, emphasizing the collaborative nature of the depicted household.
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Artist
Adrian Mikołaj Głębocki (8 September 1833, in Panki – 15 May 1905, in Warsaw) was a Polish painter, lithographer and art teacher.
