1902
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
Derwid is a 1902 oil by Jacek Malczewski, a Post-Impressionism work, held at National Museum in Kraków.
This painting shows a man with a long white beard and hair, wearing a white tunic with a red sash. He is holding his hands up in front of him, and his face is turned to the right. The background is a field with a tree and a body of water. The man's hair and beard are blowing in the wind, and his eyes are closed. He appears to be in a state of contemplation or meditation. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the man's facial features and clothing. The artist's use of color and light creates a sense of depth and atmosphere in the painting. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up "chiaroscuro".
Jacek Malczewski (Polish: ; 15 July 1854 – 8 October 1929) was a Polish symbolist painter who was one of the central figures of the patriotic Young Poland movement.
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