Artwork
Portrait of Maria Sobolewska
Portrait of Maria Sobolewska is an unspecified painting by Kazimierz Sichulski. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków.
About this work
Overview
Kazimierz Sichulski, a Polish painter linked to the Young Poland movement, completed the portrait of Maria Sobolewska in 1918. The work is part of the National Museum in Kraków’s collection and is classified as a portrait.
Subject & Meaning
The canvas depicts a woman in profile, turned left, with dark hair gathered into an up‑do. She wears a dark dress accented by a gold necklace set with blue stones, suggesting a formal or elegant occasion.
Technique & Style
Sichulski employs a restrained palette of muted tones, rendering the figure with delicate modeling and fine detail. The background features a cityscape with a prominent building and an arched doorway, integrating architectural elements into the composition.
History & Provenance
Since its creation, the painting has remained in Poland, entering the holdings of the National Museum in Kraków, where it is displayed among other works of early‑20th‑century Polish art.
Context
Created at the close of World I, the portrait reflects the period’s interest in refined, personal representation, aligning with the Young Poland movement’s emphasis on national identity and artistic renewal.
Artist & collection
Artist
Kazimierz Sichulski (17 January 1879 – 6 November 1942) was a Polish painter, lithographer and caricaturist; associated with the Young Poland movement.
Profile of a young woman
Neiti Barbara Lagerborgin muotokuva
Portrait of Gabriela Czarnocka – Berezowska
Portrait of Marie Oppermann
Julia Neilson (1868–1957)
Portret de femeie - soția artistului
Rouva Senta Slöörin muotokuva
Elinor Glyn
Portrait of Mary Lapsley Guest (née Caughey) (1901-1964)
The Finished Song – Portrait of Róża Aleksandrowicz