Józef Czapski

Józef Czapski was a Polish artist, author, and critic whose life spanned two World Wars, Soviet captivity, and the founding of a pivotal Polish émigré journal.

ABOUT

Józef Czapski (1896–1993) led a life as rich and complex as his art, marked by both artistic innovation and profound historical upheaval. Born into an aristocratic Polish family in Prague, his early life saw him study law before pursuing art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and Kraków. His artistic journey took a decisive turn when he moved to Paris in 1924, where he became a key figure in the *Kapist* movement. Heavily influenced by Cézanne, the Kapists sought to captu…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Portrait of a Turk 1932 · National Museum in Warsaw In a slaughterhouse 1933 · National Museum in Warsaw Portrait of a woman in a striped jacket 1934 · National Museum in Warsaw Scene from the French comedy ‘The Farce of Master Pathelin’ 1937 · National Museum in Warsaw In a park 1937 · National Museum in Warsaw Interior of the Forest Opera theatre 1937 · National Museum in Warsaw

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Paul CézannePost-Impressionism Józef PankiewiczKapist movement