Caption

Windmill II, Leon Wyczólkowski (1852–1936), graphic print, 1911. Autolitographs and Autoengravings; chine collé (grayish Chinese paper glued onto thin white cardboard with slight sheen), chine appliqué; drawing made with soft chalk, sharp tip and flat. Subject: windmills, rural Ukrainian landscape—village, town as linear cluster of roofs, contrasts of foreground strips of dynamically shaded transparent clods of earth and soft gray painterly meadows with patches of trees. Effects: bolder accents, mobile shadows; emphasis on foreground that became characteristic of Wyczólkowski. Height 13 cm, width 28 cm. Publisher: Aureliusz Pruszynski (Kraków; artistic studio; 1873–post 1930).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_312

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Windmill II Leon Wyczólkowski 1852–1936 graphic print 1911 Autolitographs Autoengravings chine collé grayish Chinese paper glued thin white cardboard slight sheen chine appliqué drawing soft chalk sharp tip flat Subject windmills rural Ukrainian landscape village town linear cluster roofs contrasts foreground strips dynamically shaded transparent clods earth soft gray painterly meadows patches trees Effects bolder accents mobile shadows emphasis foreground characteristic Wyczólkowski Height 13 cm width 28 cm Publisher Aureliusz Pruszynski Kraków artistic studio 1873–post 1930 pencil sketch beige paper showing large traditional windmill four lattice sails center standing flat landscape smaller structures objects scattered windmill vertically paneled body slightly domed roof small figures marks near base horizon low simple lines smudges suggesting distant terrain clouds smaller windmill building further back left group low bushes clumps visible right drawing uses shades gray black beige background.