Artwork
Portrait of Mrs Getter – two-sided painting
Portrait of Mrs Getter – two-sided painting is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Olga Boznańska. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków.
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Overview
Olga Boznańska’s 1900 portrait of Mrs. Getter is a two‑sided canvas that resides in the National Museum in Kraków. The work presents a seated woman in a restrained pose, her hands resting on her lap, framed by a muted backdrop that directs the viewer’s focus to her figure.
Subject & Meaning
The sitter, identified as Mrs. Getter, appears in a modest hat and a dark coat, suggesting a private, perhaps middle‑class, domestic setting. Her composed demeanor and subtle facial expression convey a sense of quiet dignity, typical of Boznańska’s interest in capturing personal character rather than overt narrative.
Technique & Style
Boznańska employs a restrained palette, allowing the subdued background to recede while the flesh tones and textures of the face emerge with fine detail. Delicate brushwork creates a soft modeling of the skin, and the careful arrangement of light and shadow imparts a modest three‑dimensionality to the figure.
History & Provenance
Executed at the turn of the twentieth century, the portrait entered the collection of the National Museum in Kraków, where it remains on display. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s commitment to representing Polish modernist painters, and it stands as a documented example of Boznańska’s mature portraiture.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Olga Boznańska (15 April 1865 – 26 October 1940) was a Polish painter who was stylistically associated with the French impressionism, though she rejected this label.
