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Saint Mary Magdalene. Artistic reconstruction of a stained-glass panel from the Dominican church in Kraków, by Stanisław Wyspiański, gouache, 1898

Saint Mary Magdalene. Artistic reconstruction of a stained-glass panel from the Dominican church in Kraków

Stanisław Wyspiański

1898

gouache

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Dominant colour

Overview

Saint Mary Magdalene. Artistic reconstruction of a stained-glass panel from the Dominican church in Kraków is a 1898 gouache by Stanisław Wyspiański, a Post-Impressionism work, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
Stanisław Wyspiański
When & what style?
1898 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a long robe, with her right hand on her left shoulder. She's wearing a head covering and a halo. The background is a decorative pattern with red and blue swirls. The woman's robe is draped in folds, and her face is serious. The overall effect is one of calmness and contemplation. If you're interested in more art like this, you might want to look up the artist Stanisław Wyspiański.

About the artist

Portrait of Stanisław Wyspiański
Artist

Stanisław Wyspiański

Stanisław Mateusz Ignacy Wyspiański (pronounced ; 15 January 1869 – 28 November 1907) was a Polish playwright, painter, poet, and interior and furniture designer.

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