Jacek Malczewski (1854-1929)Portrait of Helena Marcell“Jacek Malczewski is one of the most revered p
Jacek Malczewski (1854-1929)Portrait of Helena Marcell“Jacek Malczewski is one of the most revered painters of Poland, associated with the patriotic Young Poland movement following the century of Partitions. He is regarded as father of Polish Symbolism. In his creative output, Malczewski combined the predominant style of his times, with the historical motifs of Polish martyrdom, the Romantic ideals of independence, the Christian and Greek traditions, folk mythology, as well as his love of natural environment.” -- source link
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