1909
oil
paperboard
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
Tobias with a Harpy is a 1909 oil by Jacek Malczewski, held at National Museum in Kraków.
The painting depicts a man, Tobias, standing in a landscape with a harpy, a creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman. The harpy is shown with wings spread wide, while Tobias stands calmly beside her. In the background, a serene landscape stretches out, with trees and a distant horizon. The artist's use of color and light creates a sense of depth and atmosphere in the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up 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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