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Róża Saronu (Portret Zofii Minderowej; Fantazja ornamentalna), by Józef Mehoffer, oil, 1923

Róża Saronu (Portret Zofii Minderowej; Fantazja ornamentalna)

Józef Mehoffer

1923

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Dominant colour

Overview

Róża Saronu (Portret Zofii Minderowej; Fantazja ornamentalna) is a 1923 oil by Józef Mehoffer, a Art Nouveau work, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
Józef Mehoffer
When & what style?
1923 · Art Nouveau
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting in a chair, facing left. She's wearing a long, dark dress with her hair styled in an updo. The woman's dress is detailed with folds and texture, and she's holding a white cloth in her right hand. The background is a yellow wall with a decorative design, featuring vases, birds, and flowers. The artist used oil paint to create this piece. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's technique, you might want to look up "glazing".

About the artist

Portrait of Józef Mehoffer
Artist

Józef Mehoffer

Józef Mehoffer (19 March 1869 – 8 July 1946) was a Polish painter and decorative artist, one of the leading artists of the Young Poland movement and one of the most revered Polish artists of his time.

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