Artwork
Portrait of Wife with Daughter Anna
Portrait of Wife with Daughter Anna is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Antoni Gramatyka. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków.
About this work
Overview
Antoni Gramatyka’s oil painting from 1894 depicts a mother and her young daughter in a modest interior. The work is part of the collection of the National Museum in Kraków, where it is displayed among other late‑19th‑century Polish works.
Subject & Meaning
The composition shows a woman in a white, lace‑trimmed dress seated with her arm gently around a little girl in a pink dress who clutches a bouquet of flowers. The intimate pose and domestic surroundings suggest a private, familial moment, emphasizing affection and the everyday life of a household.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil on canvas, Gramatyka employs a restrained palette of whites, pinks, and muted earth tones. The brushwork is smooth, rendering the fabrics and textures of the lace, dress, and tapestry with a subtle realism characteristic of Polish portraiture in the 1890s.
History & Provenance
Created in 1894, the portrait entered the National Museum in Kraków’s holdings, where it remains. The museum’s acquisition records indicate it has been part of the institution’s permanent collection for several decades, contributing to its representation of regional artists of the period.
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