Collection

Rhodes

Jacek Malczewski

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Basic information
ID
Г-I-35
Author
Jacek Malczewski
Name
Rhodes
Date of creation
1884
Country
Greece
Technique
watercolor
Material
paper watercolor
Dimensions (height x width, cm)
17.5 x 24
Additionally
Information about author
Author
Jacek Malczewski
Artist's lifetime
1854–1929
Biography
Jacek Malczewski (July 14, 1854, Radom, Kingdom of Poland, Russian Empire – October 8, 1929, Krakow, Republic of Poland) was an outstanding artist and one of the most prominent representatives of Polish Symbolism. He studied at the School of Fine Arts in Krakow, where his teacher was Jan Matejko. The artist participated in an archeological expedition to Pamphylia, Pisidia, and Greece, which was organized by Count Karol Lanckoronski. He also visited Munich and Italy. Jacek Malczewski was one of the founders of the art union "Sztuka" ("Art"). The artist's creative heritage includes landscapes and portraiture, symbolic compositions, interpretations of religious themes, and numerous self-portraits in various images.
Object description
In 1884 and 1885, being a member of an archaeological expedition, Jacek Malczewski traveled through Asia Minor and Greece with his longtime friend Count Karol Lanckoronski, the owner of the palace in Novyi Rozdil. This watercolor drawing comes from that journey.
Inscriptions
An inscription on the passe-partout "Rodos 29 września 1884 J Malczewski"