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Portrait of Feliks Jasieński at the Organ, by Leon Wyczółkowski, oil, 1902

Portrait of Feliks Jasieński at the Organ

Leon Wyczółkowski

1902

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of Feliks Jasieński at the Organ is a 1902 oil by Leon Wyczółkowski, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
Leon Wyczółkowski
When & what style?
1902
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

The painting depicts a man sitting at an organ, dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and black tie. His dark hair is neatly combed, and he has a well-groomed beard. The organ is brown, and the man's hands are placed on the keys. The background of the painting is a wall with a large, ornate column and a mural featuring figures in various colors. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the painting. The overall effect is one of serenity and contemplation, with the man lost in thought as he plays the organ. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the work of 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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