Witold Wojtkiewicz (1879–1909)

Witold Wojtkiewicz, a Polish painter who died tragically young, blended Expressionism with a whimsical, sometimes unsettling, pre-Surrealist vision.

ABOUT

Witold Wojtkiewicz (29 December 1879 in Warsaw – 14 June 1909 in Warsaw) was a Polish painter, illustrator and printmaker. Although generally considered an Expressionist, some of his works are precursors of Surrealism. == Biography == He came from a family of eleven children. His father was the chief cashier at Bank Handlowy and did not support Witold's desire to become an artist. Nevertheless, he was able to enroll at the Warsaw school of drawing, where he studied with Jan…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Children surprised by a storm – Procession of children 1900 · National Museum in Warsaw Willows 1903 · National Museum in Warsaw Gipsy woman 1904 · National Museum in Warsaw Planty Park in Kraków 1905 · National Museum in Warsaw Still life 1905 · National Museum in Warsaw Children's crusade 1905 · National Museum in Warsaw

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Jacek MalczewskiSymbolism Edvard MunchExpressionism James EnsorSymbolism Gustave MoreauSymbolism

Influenced

Stanisław Ignacy WitkiewiczFormism, Expressionism Leopold GottliebExpressionism Wlastimil HofmanSymbolism