Artwork
Portret matki
Portret matki is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Wincenty Wodzinowski. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1905 by Polish painter Wincenty Wodzinowski, this oil on canvas portrait is part of the National Museum in Kraków’s collection. It presents the artist’s mother seated at a table, rendered in a muted green‑gray backdrop, and reflects the post‑impressionist tendencies of the Young Poland movement.
Subject & Meaning
The work portrays a middle‑aged woman with her right hand supporting her cheek and her left hand resting on the tabletop. Dressed in a dark, high‑necked gown and with hair pulled back, her solemn expression and withdrawn posture convey a quiet introspection, suggesting a personal, familial reverence.
Technique & Style
Wodzinowski employs chiaroscuro to model the figure, using contrasts of light and shadow to give the face and hands a three‑dimensional presence. The palette is restrained, dominated by earth tones and a subdued background, while brushwork hints at post‑impressionist influences without abandoning realistic detail.
History & Provenance
Since its completion, the painting has remained in Poland, entering the National Museum in Kraków where it is displayed as part of the museum’s holdings of early 20th‑century Polish art. Its provenance reflects the artist’s reputation as both a creator and educator within the Young Poland circle.
Artist & collection
Artist
Wincenty Wodzinowski (1866 in Igołomia – 1940 in Kraków) was a Polish painter and art teacher; associated with the Young Poland movement.
Stefanina Primicile Carafa, Marchioness of Cicerale and Duchess of Montejasi
Taiteilijan äidin, Alexandra Edelfeltin muotokuva
Frederikke Amalie Hammershøi, f. Rentzmann, kunstnerens moder
Mother of the Artist
Portrait of a Lady
Wife of Kostroma manifacture's director
Portrait of a Lady
Taiteilijan äiti
Christina Wilson, Mrs Thomas Steven, 1827 - 1913.
Frederikke von Scholten, née Arendrup, the Artist's Mother-in-Law
Frederikke von Scholten, née Arendrup, the Artist's Mother-in-Law
Portret matki