Oxen by the Trough (Sketch)

Leon Wyczolkowski

  • Oxen by the Trough (Sketch) 2
  • Oxen by the Trough (Sketch) 3
Basic information
ID
Ж-3669
Author
Leon Wyczolkowski
Name
Oxen by the Trough (Sketch)
Date of creation
1892
Country
Ukraine
Technique
oil painting
Material
canvas oil
Dimensions (height x width, cm)
63 x 99
Information about author
Author
Leon Wyczolkowski
Artist's lifetime
1852–1936
Country
Poland
Biography
Leon Jan Wyczolkowski (April 11, 1852, Huta Miastkowska, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland – December 27, 1936, Warsaw, Poland) was a prominent Polish painter, engraver, and educator who was a notable representative of the "Young Poland" movement in realism and Impressionism.
Object description
After his first artistic journey to Ukraine, Leon Wyczolkowski, captivated by the Ukrainian colours and customs, began to lean towards Impressionism. The works from this period are filled with light and vibrant colours. The artist returned to Ukraine several times and created a series of paintings featuring themes of peasant labour. This series also includes the sketch "Oxen by the Trough". The work is a plein air composition in which, almost diagonally, silhouettes of oxen are painted on both sides of the trough, with their even rows mirroring the horizon line. Broad brushstrokes in the foreground convey a diverse range of purple, blue, and brown hues, reflecting the field and sky.
Legal regulation
Borys Voznytskyi Lviv National Art Gallery