Artwork

Composition

Composition, by Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz, oil, 1922
Composition, by Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz, oil, 1922

Composition is an oil painting by Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz. It dates from 1922 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków.

About this work

Overview

Composition is a 1922 oil painting by Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz, a Polish artist known for his work across multiple disciplines.

Technique & Style

The painting combines abstract shapes and colors, featuring swirling patterns in blue, red, and yellow, with darker shadows. Witkiewicz used color variation to create depth and movement, with bright areas contrasting against more muted tones.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the National Museum in Kraków's collection.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz

Artist

Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz

Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz (Polish: ; 24 February 1885 – 18 September 1939), commonly known as Witkacy, was a Polish writer, painter, philosopher, theorist, playwright, novelist, and photographer active before World War I and during the…