Lot 230. Teodor Axentowicz(Kronstadt 1859-1938 Kraków)
Winter in the Carpathians: Procession of Hutsuls, signed T. Axentowicz, watercolour and opaque white on thin board, 53.5 x 76 cm, Passepartout, framed, (Hu)

Provenance:
Austrian private property.

Teodor Axentowicz studied in Munich from 1879-83, and later with Carolus Duran in Paris. A sojourn in London 1893 acquainted him with both historical and more contemporary English art. In 1895 he was appointed Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków. He was a founder of the Polish Sztuka society of artists. He largely depicted scenes from the lives of the East Galician farmers, and portraits.

Estimate 6,000-8,000 euro. Dorotheum. 12/05/16 (166250)