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Self-Portrait – Boy's Head, by Gustaw Gwozdecki, oil, 1917

Self-Portrait – Boy's Head

Gustaw Gwozdecki

1917

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Dominant colour

Overview

Self-Portrait – Boy's Head is a 1917 oil by Gustaw Gwozdecki, depicting Portrait, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
Gustaw Gwozdecki
When & what style?
1917
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a boy's head. The boy has dark hair and is looking straight ahead. The background is dark, which makes the boy's face stand out. The boy's face is painted in a realistic style, with lots of detail. You can see the shape of his eyes and nose, and his mouth is slightly open. The painting is done in oil paint, which gives it a smooth, shiny look. If you like this painting, you might also like to learn more about the artist, Gustaw Gwozdecki.

About the artist

Portrait of Gustaw Gwozdecki
Artist

Gustaw Gwozdecki

Gustaw Gwozdecki (May 5, 1880 – March 3, 1935) was a Polish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and a representative of Post-Impressionist Kapists.

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