Artwork
Our Lady Says Farewell to Christ. The Cycle "Legend of Our Lady"
Our Lady Says Farewell to Christ. The Cycle "Legend of Our Lady" is an oil painting by Piotr Stachiewicz. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków.
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Overview
Our Lady Says Farewell to Christ is a painting created by Piotr Stachiewicz in 1898 as part of the Legend of Our Lady cycle. Executed in oil paint, it is now held in the National Museum in Kraków.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman, identified as a religious figure by her white robe and halo, gently touching the head of a man in a dark robe. His bent posture and clasped hands convey reverence or sorrow, suggesting a poignant moment between the two figures.
Technique & Style
Stachiewicz employed chiaroscuro to create depth and evoke emotion in the scene, highlighting the contrast between the figures and their surroundings.
History & Provenance
Piotr Stachiewicz, born in 1858 and based in Kraków from an unspecified date until his death in 1938, was a Polish painter and illustrator known for his work in painting and illustration.
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Artist
Piotr Stachiewicz (29 October 1858, Nowosiółki Gościnne, (now Ukraine) - 14 April 1938, Kraków) was a Polish painter and illustrator.
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