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Self-Portrait
Self-Portrait is an oil painting by Leon Wyczółkowski. It dates from 1908 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków.
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Overview
This 1908 oil painting is a self-portrait by Leon Wyczółkowski, a Polish artist and educator.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a bald man with glasses and a light beard, likely the artist himself, dressed in a dark jacket with a yellow collar visible underneath.
Technique & Style
The artist employed thick, textured brushstrokes, particularly in the subject's face, achieved through the use of impasto, a technique involving heavy paint application. This creates a three-dimensional effect, contrasting with the rough, dark background.
History & Provenance
Wyczółkowski was a leading figure in the Young Poland movement and a key representative of Polish Realism. He taught at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków from 1895 to 1911.
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Artist
Leon Jan Wyczółkowski (Polish: ; 11 April 1852 – 27 December 1936) was a Polish painter and educator who was one of the leading painters of the Young Poland movement, as well as the principal representative of Polish Realism in art of the…
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