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Zawale, by Albert Chmielowski, oil, 1892

Zawale

Albert Chmielowski

1892

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Dominant colour

Overview

Zawale is a 1892 oil by Albert Chmielowski, a Post-Impressionism work, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
Albert Chmielowski
When & what style?
1892 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with rolling hills and fields. In the distance, there are trees and buildings. The sky is gray. The painting has a lot of brown and green colors. It looks like it might be a farm or a village. There are some roads and paths that lead to the buildings. This painting is similar to the work of artists who use chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth.

About the artist

Artist

Albert Chmielowski

A Polish painter of the late 1800s, Albert Chmielowski made dark, earth-toned oils that balanced quiet mood with sharp realism.

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