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Levy in Mass, by Maurycy Gottlieb, oil, 1873

Levy in Mass

Maurycy Gottlieb

1873

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Dominant colour

Overview

Levy in Mass is a 1873 oil by Maurycy Gottlieb, a Realism work, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
Maurycy Gottlieb
When & what style?
1873 · Realism
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This painting depicts a group of people gathered in a courtyard, with a man in the foreground holding a flag and gesturing towards the crowd. The scene is set against a backdrop of buildings, with a large arched doorway visible behind the group. The artist's use of color and light creates a sense of energy and movement, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figure and the flag he holds. The brushstrokes are bold and expressive, adding to the overall sense of dynamism in the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Maurycy Gottlieb.

About the artist

Portrait of Maurycy Gottlieb
Artist

Maurycy Gottlieb

Maurycy Gottlieb (; 21 February 1856 – 17 July 1879) was a Polish-Jewish realist painter of the Romantic period. Considered one of the most talented students of Jan Matejko, Gottlieb died at the age of 23.

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