Lot 46. BOLESLAW SZÁNKOWSKI (Poland, 1873 – Germany, 1953). “Gypsy Woman with Flowers.” Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower left corner. Measurements: 110 x 86 cm. Estimate €2,000 – 3,000. Setdart.com. 07/07/26

The composition demonstrates the painter’s mastery in depicting facial expressions and capturing subtle psychological nuances. The rich color palette, the careful rendering of the fabric textures, and the delicate lighting reveal the influence of the Parisian portrait tradition he encountered during his formative years. As in many of his works, the figure is presented with a nobility and dignity that transcend the mere genre portrait, becoming an idealized evocation of feminine beauty.

Bardzo niestety typowa praca Bolesława Szańkowskiego. Cyganka jest może atrakcyjna lecz była już malowana przez tego artystę w różnych pozach i ubiorach (lub bez). Nie tak dawno był licytowany inny portret namalowany przez Szańkowskiego (https://polishartcorner.com/2026/05/10/boleslaw-szankowski-1873-1953-40/) i ten wzbudził zainteresowanie kolekcjonerów.