pytiaJacek Malczewski · 1917
Symbolism
1917
National Museum in Kielce
Jacek Malczewski (1854 – 1929)
Polish Symbolist blending folklore, mythology, and historical motifs into dreamlike allegories of national identity and existential struggle.
National Museum in Kielce (Kielce, Poland)
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About this artwork
- Title: pytia
- Artist: Jacek Malczewski
- Year: 1917
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: National Museum in Kielce
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Inventory number: MNKi/M/1608
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Keywords: jacek malczewski, oil painting woman, impasto texture
Questions & Answers
How strong are the colors of "pytia"?
The color of "pytia" is subtle color in saturation and balanced in intensity.
Is "pytia" typical of what Jacek Malczewski usually created?
"pytia" depicts solitary figure, contemplation, melancholy, antiquity, classical, reflection, female portrait, while Jacek Malczewski's recorded themes are classical realism, symbolism, greek antiquity, melancholy, introspection, spiritual longing. Comparing the two shows how the work relates to the artist's usual subjects.
Is "pytia" by Jacek Malczewski in the public domain, and why?
"pytia" by Jacek Malczewski is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and Jacek Malczewski died in 1929.