Kazimierz Wojniakowski

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Kazimierz Wojniakowski, portrait by Jan Feliks Piwarski

Kazimierz Wojniakowski (1771/72 in

sentimentalist
style.

Life and work

He was a pupil of Marcello Bacciarelli.[1]

His work as a

portraitist was influenced by that of the Austrian painter Josef Grassi (who was living in Warsaw at that time), as exemplified in his 1796 Portrait of Izabela Czartoryska, née Fleming.[2]

Other noteworthy portraits by Wojniakowski include Tadeusz Kościuszko, Stanisław August Poniatowski and Stanisław Sołtyk.

He also produced religious works and scenes of contemporary historic events (e.g., The

Constitution of May 3, 1791, 1806).[2]

Notable as well are his drawings from journeys, e.g. in

Selected works

  • Tadeusz Kościuszko
  • Royal Baths Park (fountain)
    Royal Baths Park (fountain)
  • Social Gathering in Royal Baths (Łazienki) Park
    Social Gathering in Royal Baths (Łazienki) Park
  • Adoption of the Constitution of May 3, 1791 (1806)
    Adoption of the
    Constitution of May 3, 1791
    (1806)
  • Royal Baths Park (statue)
    Royal Baths Park (statue)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Wojniakowski, Kazimierz," Encyklopedia powszechna PWN, vol. 4, p. 700.
  2. ^ a b c Encyklopedia powszechna PWN, vol. 4, p. 700.

References

  • "Wojniakowski, Kazimierz," Encyklopedia powszechna PWN (PWN Universal Encyclopedia), vol. 4, Warsaw,
    Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe
    , 1976, p. 700.