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Details
- Dimensions
- 15.75ʺW × 0.79ʺD × 20.08ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Portrait
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Condition Notes
- Good — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal … moreGood — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal upholstery defects, or visible repairs. less
- Description
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Oil on canvas by the Artist Artur Markowicz (1872-1934) representing a man smoking a long pipe which he holds in …
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Oil on canvas by the Artist Artur Markowicz (1872-1934) representing a man smoking a long pipe which he holds in his left hand. Wearing a gray hat and dressed in simple clothes, he looks into the distance lost in thought. His serious face tells of a difficult past and his look, unfailing determination. The artist, known for his intimate portraits, manages to transcribe the personality of this man with force. The work is signed lower right.
Artur Markowicz (1872-1934) was a Polish artist known for his numerous pastels, portraits and street scenes in the historic town of Kazimierz in Krakow. He was born into a merchant family and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow in 1886-1895. from 1896 to 1903 he lived in Germany and studied art at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts with Frank Stuck. He then went to Paris, finishing at the École des Beaux-Arts with Jean-Léon Gérôme. He also exhibited his paintings at the Salons of 1900, 1901, 1903 and 1904. Markowicz returned to Krakow in 1904 and set up a studio in the historic Kazimierz district. He traveled to Jerusalem in 1907-1908 where the Bezalel Academy had just opened, then to other parts of Europe until 1914. He was also a member of the "Society of Friends of Fine Arts of Krakow » and the “Society for the Encouragement of Fine Arts”. After 1930, he was honorary president of the “Jewish Society for the Promotion of Fine Arts”. His Jewish scenes and character studies show a unique originality of his style influenced by symbolism with elements of expressionism. Markowicz died in Krakow in 1934 at the age of 62.
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Period: Early 20th century
Very Good condition. Some paint chips
Dimensions:
Width: 40.5 cm
Depth: 2 cm
Height: 51 cm. This piece has an attribution mark,
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