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Artist |
Krawiec, Wladyslaw (Walter) |
Description |
Framed drawing depicting Krawiec's father's grave surrounded by a lush vegetation, including trees, shrubs and flowers. In the bottom, right corner there is a text that reads: "My father's grave third day after his burial Aug. 10, 1940 W.Krawiec" "Krawiec was a popular and widely exhibited painter throughout the 1930s and 1940s.Known particularly for his lively scenes of circuses, racetracks, and polo matches in which horses figure prominently, he also painted bucolic midwestern landscapes, industrial scenes, and portraits. Loosely brushed and brightly tinted, his oils and watercolors show typical character types ranging from well-heeled racing spectators to circus performers." |
Date |
10/08/1940 |
Technique |
Watercolor |
Collection |
Krawiec |
Catalog Number |
2022.009.133 |