Leon Wyczółkowski

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Leon Wyczółkowski
Leon Wyczółkowski in 1929
Born24 April 1852
Died27 December 1936(1936-12-27) (aged 84)
NationalityPolish
Known forPainting
MovementRealism, Impressionism

Leon Jan Wyczółkowski (Polish: [vɨtʂuwˈkɔfskʲi]; 24 April 1852 – 27 December 1936) 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. From 1895 to 1911 he served as professor of the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts (ASP) in Kraków, and from 1934, ASP in Warsaw. He was a founding member of the Society of Polish Artists "Sztuka" (Art, 1897).

Work

Wyczółkowski was born in Huta Miastowska near Garwolin in Congress Poland. At first, in his artistic experience he aimed at devoting himself to the genre of historical painting with documentary realism in the detail. After his trip to Paris though, he changed his focus and began implementing solutions typical of the French Impressionists. He painted dramatic landscapes, nudes, and pastoral scenes with impasto and impressionist lighting effects (e.g., "Paddling Fishermen"). For a short while he came under the influence of Symbolism (e.g., "Fossilized Druid"), and around 1900 darkened his palette. His work is characterized by a richness of form and complex technical means. Thanks to a friendship with Feliks Jasieński [pl] (also called Manggha), he expanded his interests to include oriental scenes as well. Wyczółkowski was a master of flower arrangements and still life. He portrayed almost the entire art world of Kraków.[1]

Wyczółkowski died 1936 in

National Museum, Warsaw, and at the Bydgoszcz Museum.[1]

Representative work

  • Plowing in the Ukraine, 1892, National Museum, Kraków
    Plowing in the Ukraine, 1892,
    National Museum, Kraków
  • Wading Fishermen, 1891, National Museum, Warsaw
    Wading Fishermen, 1891,
    National Museum, Warsaw
  • Nude, oil on canvas, 1908, National Museum, Kraków
    Nude, oil on canvas, 1908,
    National Museum, Kraków
  • Once I Glimpsed, 1884, National Museum in Warsaw
    Once I Glimpsed, 1884,
    National Museum in Warsaw
  • Self-Portrait at the Studio, 1897, National Museum Kraków
    Self-Portrait at the Studio, 1897,
    National Museum Kraków
  • Fisherman, 1911, National Museum in Warsaw
    Fisherman, 1911,
    National Museum in Warsaw

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Culture.pl (16 October 2014). "Biography of Leon Wyczółkowski". Adam Mickiewicz Institute. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ According to old, Julian calendar. Wyczółkowski was born on April 24th, acc. to modern, Gregorian calendar - https://niezlasztuka.net/artysta/leon-wyczolkowski/