Caption

Old peasant (without a hat), Wyczólkowski, Leon (1852–1936), graphic artist; Pruszynski, Aureliusz (artistic studio; 1873–post 1930), publisher; lithograph printed in 1911. Ukrainian Portfolio 19. Autolitografij i Autoalgrafij (Kraków 1912). Japon collé (chine collé) — thin cream paper glued over its entire surface onto thin white slightly glossy cardboard; the paper is wavy at the top and not glued at the bottom left. Drawing made with very soft chalk, chalk laid flat; visible impression of the aluminum plate. Description: male portrait of a peasant — characteristic, serious male head portrayed carefully and up close; effects include bolder accents, more mobile shadows, emphasis on a dynamically shaded foreground formed by a strip of transparent clods of earth marked flat with chalk. Wyczólkowski prepared the papers himself. 1911, Kraków. Graphic print; height 20 cm, width 28 cm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_394

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75.1Mb (8.4Mb) / 19.9in x 14.6in / 5984 x 4388 (300dpi)

Keywords

Old peasant hat Wyczólkowski Leon 1852–1936 graphic artist Pruszynski Aureliusz artistic studio 1873–post 1930 publisher lithograph printed 1911 Ukrainian Portfolio 19 Autolitografij i Autoalgrafij Kraków 1912 Japon collé chine collé thin cream paper glued entire surface thin white slightly glossy cardboard paper wavy top glued bottom left Drawing soft chalk chalk laid flat visible impression aluminum plate Description male portrait peasant characteristic serious male head portrayed carefully up close effects include bolder accents mobile shadows emphasis dynamically shaded foreground formed strip transparent clods earth marked Wyczólkowski prepared papers Kraków Graphic print height 20 cm width 28 cm monochrome sketch older man shown chest up facing left three-quarter view full beard short hair figure rendered dark bold charcoal strokes clothing softer shading face hair creating contrast textured heavy shoulder covering smoother facial features background plain light visible colors shades black gray beige.