Description: Teodor Axentowicz (1859-1938) gained fame as a portraitist. This subject matter perfectly fit into his professional activity. Young ladies from the upper classes were happy to pose for the renowned artist who was appreciated in Parisian salons, and who accepted these commissions with equal enthusiasm. On the other hand, it allowed Axentowicz to focus...
Description: Hugo Heinz König (1856-1899) was a German artist. He studied with Erwin Oehme in Dresden, then at the Munich Academy with Otto Sietz, Ludwig von Löfftz and Wilhelm von Lindenschmit. He was a member of the Munich Secession and a professor at the Academy in Munich. In his work he dealt with genre and...
Description: Olga Boznańska’s (1865-1940) education began with private lessons in drawing, then she attended the Women’s Courses of Baraniecki in Krakow. As a woman, she could not be a student at the Academy. An important stage of her education was her stay in Munich and visits to European museums, where she was delighted with Velázquez,...
A copy of a portrait painted by J. Gładysz from 1813
Description: Jack Malczewski (1854-1929) held a deep love for art and romantic literature, especially the poetry of Julius Słowacki, which he had inherited from his family. He was from a noble, albeit impoverished, background. His father, Julian, supported him on his journey in his painting career. The events of 1863, the January Uprising and subsequent...
Description: Olga Boznańska’s (1865-1940) education began with private drawing lessons, followed by attending the Baraniecki Women’s Courses in Krakow. As a woman, she could not be a student at the Academy. An important step in her education was her stay in Munich and visits to European museums, where she was amazed by Velázquez, Monet and...
