1896
oil
paperboard
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
Exiles is a 1896 oil by Jacek Malczewski, held at National Museum in Kraków.
This painting shows four men in a dimly lit room. They're all wearing dark coats and hats, and they seem to be in a serious conversation. One man is sitting at a table, while the others are standing or sitting around him. The room is plain, with a window in the background that lets in some light. The painting is done in a realistic style, with a focus on the textures and colors of the men's clothing and the room around them. The artist has used a range of browns and grays to create a somber mood. The painting is called "Exiles" and it's held at the National Museum in Kraków. You might also want to look into the technique of chiaroscuro, which is used to create strong contrasts between light and dark in this painting.
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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