Józef Chełmoński

Józef Chełmoński captured the soul of rural Polish landscapes and life, from galloping horses to serene storks, in his evocative Realist paintings.

ABOUT

Józef Chełmoński, born in 1849 in Congress Poland, became a master of Realism, renowned for his poignant depictions of Polish landscapes, rural scenes, and the daily lives of its people. His artistic journey began with private lessons from Wojciech Gerson in Warsaw, followed by studies in Munich, a vibrant cultural hub where he connected with fellow Polish painters like Józef Brandt. Chełmoński's early work, influenced by Gerson and Polish Romanticism, often featured rural g…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Ulica w Bełżycach 1801 · National Museum in Lublin Portrait of a Man in a Hat 1801 Study of a horse 1869 · National Museum in Warsaw Girl at the Stile 1869 · Museum of Art in Łódź The payment for labour (Saturday on a farm). 1869 · National Museum in Warsaw Morning in the Forest 1870 · National Museum in Warsaw

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Wojciech GersonRealism Józef BrandtRealism Maksymilian GierymskiRealism