Artwork
Mountain
Mountain is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Władysław Ślewiński. It dates from 1908 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.
About this work
Overview
Mountain is a 1908 oil painting by Władysław Ślewiński, a Polish artist associated with the Young Poland movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a mountain landscape, with a central mountain flanked by trees on its slopes, set against a light-colored sky. The mountain is rendered in muted shades of brown and gray, while the trees introduce touches of green.
Technique & Style
Ślewiński worked in a post-impressionist style, influenced by his studies under Paul Gauguin. The painting's use of oil paint and its emphasis on expressive color and form are characteristic of this style.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the National Museum in Warsaw.
Artist & collection
Artist
Władysław Ślewiński (1 June 1856 – 24 March 1918) was a Polish painter. He was one of Gauguin's students and a leading artist of the Young Poland movement.
