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Woman knitting a garter, by Aleksander Kotsis, unspecified, 1866

Woman knitting a garter

Aleksander Kotsis

1866

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw

Dominant colour

Overview

Woman knitting a garter is a 1866 unspecified by Aleksander Kotsis, a Realism work, held at National Museum in Warsaw.

Who painted this?
Aleksander Kotsis
When & what style?
1866 · Realism
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Warsaw

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting in a dark room, knitting a garter. She's wearing a big hat and a dark coat with a red scarf. The woman is looking down at her hands, which are holding knitting needles and yarn. The painting is quite dark, with only a little light coming from the left side. This makes the woman's face hard to see clearly. The artist has used a lot of brown and black colors to make the picture look old and serious. If you like this kind of painting, you might want to look up the artist Aleksander Kotsis.

About the artist

Portrait of Aleksander Kotsis
Artist

Aleksander Kotsis

Aleksander Kotsis (30 May 1836 – 7 August 1877) was a Polish painter. He created landscapes, portraits, and genre scenes in a combination Romantic and Realistic style. Most of his paintings are small. He was born and died in Kraków.

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