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Portrait of Jarosław Odrowąż-Pieniążek, by Jacek Malczewski, oil, 1911

Portrait of Jarosław Odrowąż-Pieniążek

Jacek Malczewski

1911

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of Jarosław Odrowąż-Pieniążek is a 1911 oil by Jacek Malczewski, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
Jacek Malczewski
When & what style?
1911
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

The painting depicts an elderly man with white hair and a thick, brown mustache, dressed in a dark suit. His right hand is raised to his chin, and he appears to be lost in thought. The background is a blurred landscape with a statue of a woman on the right side. The man's attire and the style of the painting suggest that it was created in the early 20th century. The artist's use of oil paint and the level of detail in the subject's face and clothing indicate a high level of skill and attention to detail. This painting is reminiscent of the works of artist Jacek Malczewski.

About the artist

Portrait of Jacek Malczewski
Artist

Jacek Malczewski

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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