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Barbarka i kwiaty, by Józef Pankiewicz, oil, 1899

Barbarka i kwiaty

Józef Pankiewicz

1899

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Dominant colour

Overview

Barbarka i kwiaty is a 1899 oil by Józef Pankiewicz, a Post-Impressionism work, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
Józef Pankiewicz
When & what style?
1899 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This painting shows a blurry, yellow bust of a person against a blue background. The bust is positioned on the left side of the canvas, with the rest of the space filled by a dark, indistinct shape that could be a table or shelf. The overall effect is one of softness and vagueness, with no sharp lines or clear details. In the foreground, there appears to be some kind of object or decoration, but it's too blurry to make out what it is. The background is a muted blue color, which helps to create a sense of calmness and serenity. The artist who created this painting is Józef Pankiewicz.

About the artist

Portrait of Józef Pankiewicz
Artist

Józef Pankiewicz

Józef Pankiewicz (29 November 1866 – 4 July 1940) was a Polish impressionist painter, graphic artist and teacher. He spent much of his career in France.

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