Artist
Jan Kanty Hruzik
Jan Kanty Hruzik is a Realism artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at National Museum in Kraków.
Jan Kanty Hruzik kept a tiny mirror in his pocket and painted faces from life, right there in the room. He charged a fee for the first sitting, then another for each extra minute—no free sittings, no flattery. His 1869 Portrait of Konstanty Hoszowski nails the droop of a tired eyelid and the shine on a watch chain exactly where it is. If you want to see why this guy could make a stranger feel known in twenty minutes, tap the painting—then go stand in front of it and watch the chain catch the light.
Works by Jan Kanty Hruzik
Collections represented
Museum
The National Museum in Kraków, popularly abbreviated as MNK, is the largest museum in Poland. Established in 1879, the museum consists of 21 departments which are divided by art period: 11 galleries,…