Artwork
Lashes coming

Lashes coming is an oil painting by the Realist artist Seweryn Bieszczad. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1893, *Lashes coming* is an oil painting by Polish artist Seweryn Bieszczad. The work exemplifies the realist approach that characterized much of his output, depicting its subject with meticulous attention to natural detail. It is part of the National Museum in Warsaw’s permanent collection, where it is displayed among other 19th‑century Polish works.
Artist Background
Seweryn Bieszczad (1852–1910) emerged from a family of painters and received formal training at the School of Fine Arts in Kraków, studying under the prominent historians Władysław Łuszczkiewicz and Jan Matejko. He continued his education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and later in Dresden, experiences that broadened his technical repertoire and reinforced his commitment to realistic representation.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil on canvas, the painting reflects the Realism movement’s emphasis on faithful observation of the natural world. Bieszczad’s handling of light and texture demonstrates the influence of his academic training, while his brushwork retains the clarity associated with his later watercolor practice, merging precise detail with a subtle atmospheric quality.
Provenance
After its completion, *Lashes coming* entered the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw, where it remains. The museum acquired the piece as part of its effort to preserve works by notable Polish realist painters of the late 19th century, ensuring public access to Bieszczad’s contribution to the period’s artistic narrative.
Artist & collection
Artist
Seweryn Bieszczad (18 November 1852 – 17 June 1923) was a Polish painter. He was noted for his sense of realism and use of watercolor in painting primarily landscapes. He was born in Jasło on 18 November 1852 into a…


















