Artwork
Study of the Head of an Old Man
Study of the Head of an Old Man is an oil painting by Wacław Koniuszko. It dates from 1887 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków.
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Overview
Study of the Head of an Old Man is an oil painting by Wacław Koniuszko, dated to around 1887, and part of the collection at the National Museum in Kraków.
Subject & Meaning
The painting is a close-up portrait of an elderly man with long white hair and a beard, conveying a sense of solemnity through his downward gaze and serious expression.
Technique & Style
Koniuszko employed oil paint to achieve a detailed, textured representation of the subject's aged face, characterized by pronounced wrinkles and lines. The dark background, possibly indicative of chiaroscuro techniques, heightens the portrait's prominence.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1887, the work is currently housed at the National Museum in Kraków, Poland.
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