Jacek Malczewski 1854-1929
„Autoportret w zbroi”, 1914 r, oil on card board
Biography Jacek Malczewski was born on July 15th 1854 in Radom. He was a painter and ilustrator. He is one of the main representanta five of Symbolism in Polish painting. Jacek Malczewski is also one of the greatest and famous artist in the history of Polish art. When he was 17 he moved to Krakรณw and there he started his artist education. In 1872 he took drawing lessons from Leori Piccard. He studied at the school of Fine Art in Krakรณw and in 1875 he began master classes with Jan Matejko. He was travelling a lot ( Paris, Munich, Vienna, Italy, Turkey) but he took his inspirations from Polish art., traditions, and folk. Jacek Malczewski lost his sight at the end of his life. He died in 1929 .
INTRESTIN FACTS ABOUT JACEK MALCZEWSKI: - He painted 12 hours a day - He painted himself at least 150 times - After his father’s death, the me of death was very frequenta in his paintings - One of the Polish Ocean Lines ship was named Jacek Malczewski
And now I will present the pictures he painted
“Portret mężczyzny na tle pejzażu” oil on canvas – 1920
Interesting fact - One of his most expensive works, stolen from the Auction House in 2008 "Desa”
IN THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTIONS NARODOWEGO W POZNANIU
„Błędne Koło” oil on canvas – 1895 do 1897
„W Tumanie” oil on canvas – 1893 do 1894
IN THE COLLECTIONS LWOWSKIEJ GALERII SZTUKI
„Meduza” oil on canvas – 1900 rok
„Chrystus w Emaus” oil on canvas – 1909 rok
IN THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTIONS NARODOWEGO W WARSZAWIE
„Autoportret Władysława Reymonta” oil on canvas – 1905
„Portret Jana Kasprowicza” oil on canvas - 1903
IN THE MUSUM’S COLECTIONS NARODOWEGO W KRAKOWIE
„Wytchnienie” oil on canvas - 1899
„Portret Feniksa Jasieńskiego” oil on canvas - 1903