1874
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
Tavern in Rome, sketch is a 1874 oil by Aleksander Gierymski, a Realism work, held at National Museum in Warsaw.
This painting is a sketch of a tavern in Rome. It's an oil painting from 1874, and it's held at the National Museum in Warsaw. The artist is Aleksander Gierymski. The scene is busy, with many people. Some are sitting, while others are standing or walking. The colors are mostly dark, with some lighter shades. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a rough texture. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
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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