Ploughing (Sketch) — Jacek Malczewski

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Artist: Jacek Malczewski
Date: 1880
Location: National Museum in Kraków

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Jacek Malczewski

Jacek Malczewski, a Polish Symbolist, infused his canvases with national symbols, Christian mythology, and self-portraits in elaborate costumes.

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