Artwork
Portrait of Erazm Barącz

Portrait of Erazm Barącz is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Jacek Malczewski. It dates from 1907 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków.
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Overview
This 1907 oil painting, Portrait of Erazm Barącz, is a work by Jacek Malczewski, a key figure in the Young Poland movement. It is now held in the National Museum in Kraków.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Erazm Barącz on horseback, accompanied by a woman rider in the background. The scene is rich in allegory, with the inclusion of a distant chimney, a motif that adds to the painting's symbolic depth.
Technique & Style
The painting showcases Malczewski's post-impressionist style, characterized by thick, textured brushstrokes, particularly evident in the rendering of the horse's coat. The contrast between the detailed treatment of the subject's face and the looser, sketch-like background adds to the work's visual interest.
History & Provenance
Created in 1907, Portrait of Erazm Barącz is part of the National Museum in Kraków's collection. Jacek Malczewski, the artist, was also the father of painter Rafał Malczewski, situating the work within a family legacy of artistic production.
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Artist
Jacek Malczewski (Polish: ; 15 July 1854 – 8 October 1929) was a Polish symbolist painter who was one of the central figures of the patriotic Young Poland movement.


















