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Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski
Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski (1849-1915) was a leading representative of Polish artists associated with Munich. Since his international debut at the world exhibition in Vienna in 1873, he has enjoyed unflagging interest among painting enthusiasts. He was passionate about realistic, but also idyllic scenes from country life, including its culture of leisure time rather than labour.
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- Text
- Eliza Ptaszyńska
- Graphic design
- Lech Majewski
- Format
- 240 x 300 mm
- Pages
- 136
- Number of images
- 136
- ISBN
- 978-83-7576-571-7
- EAN
- 9788375765717
- Binding
- twarda
- Issue number
- II
- Year of publication
- 2021
- Language
- Polish-English
Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski (1849-1915) was a leading representative of Polish artists associated with Munich. Since his international debut at the world exhibition in Vienna in 1873, he has enjoyed unflagging interest among painting enthusiasts. He was passionate about realistic, but also idyllic scenes from country life, including its culture of leisure time rather than labour. Scenes of wedding retinues or horse-drawn carriages passing by, romantic home returns or dramatic wolf attacks are the best-known motifs in his paintings. The artist’s virtuosity rested in his ability to reflect the lyrical atmosphere of the twilight, changing seasons, freezing a moment of joy or musing, the ability to reflect the essence of the portrayed world of small Polish towns and backcountry gentry, and moments from the lives of their inhabitants. The artist’s works enjoy undiminished popularity and are sold in the best art galleries in Europe.
The album presents a number of so far unknown works of the painter, including pieces from the early as well as mature periods of his career. The photographs are accompanied by an extensive description of the painter’s life, achievements, and the international realm where he worked – Munich – written by the art historian, Eliza Ptaszyńska, who for years has been dealing with the work of painters associated with the Munich community.
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Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski (1849-1915) was a leading representative of Polish artists associated with Munich. Since his international debut at the world exhibition in Vienna in 1873, he has enjoyed unflagging interest among painting enthusiasts. He was passionate about realistic, but also idyllic scenes from country life, including its culture of leisure time rather than labour.