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Peasant from Bronowice, by Aleksander Gierymski, oil, 1898

Peasant from Bronowice

Aleksander Gierymski

1898

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Dominant colour

Overview

Peasant from Bronowice is a 1898 oil by Aleksander Gierymski, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
Aleksander Gierymski
When & what style?
1898
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This painting depicts a man dressed in traditional attire, standing against a plain white background. He wears a long, off-white coat over a vibrant red and gold embroidered shirt, paired with dark pants. In his hands, he holds a dark object that appears to be a hat or a bag. The man's facial expression is serious, and his dark hair is cut in a bowl-like style. The overall atmosphere of the painting exudes a sense of simplicity and elegance. To learn more about the artist behind this piece, explore the works of Aleksander Gierymski.

About the artist

Portrait of Aleksander Gierymski
Artist

Aleksander Gierymski

Ignacy Aleksander Gierymski (30 January 1850, Warsaw – d. 6–8 March 1901, Rome) was a Polish painter of the late 19th century, the younger brother of Maksymilian Gierymski. He was a representative of Realism as well as…

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