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Black Lake, by Leon Wyczółkowski, oil, 1906

Black Lake

Leon Wyczółkowski

1906

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Dominant colour

Overview

Black Lake is a 1906 oil by Leon Wyczółkowski, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
Leon Wyczółkowski
When & what style?
1906
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This painting shows a dark lake surrounded by mountains. The lake is black, and the mountains are dark brown. There are some green plants in the bottom-left corner. The painting is done in oil paint, which gives it a rich texture. The colors are muted, with lots of dark browns and blacks. The overall effect is one of calmness and serenity. If you like this painting, you might also want to look up the artist, Leon Wyczółkowski.

About the artist

Portrait of Leon Wyczółkowski
Artist

Leon Wyczółkowski

Leon Jan Wyczółkowski (Polish: ; 11 April 1852 – 27 December 1936) was a Polish painter and educator who was one of the leading painters of the Young Poland movement, as well as the principal representative of Polish Realism in art of the Interbellum.

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