1827 - 1883

Belangrijkste feiten

  • Art period: 19th Century
  • Born: 1827, Warsaw, Poland
  • Color intensity: balanced
  • Lifespan: 56 years
  • Nationality: Poland
  • Top 3 works:
    • Alpine landscape with staffage
    • The ruins of the Trakai Castle at sunset.
    • Nocturnal landscape and windmills.
  • Top-ranked work: Alpine landscape with staffage

The Life and Art of Józef Marszewski

Józef Marszewski was a Polish-Lithuanian landscape painter born in Vilnius. He received his artistic education at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg, where he studied under Maksim Vorobyov. During his time as a student, he was friends with Ivan Shishkin and achieved recognition by winning two silver medals for his paintings, View of the Neva During the March of Ice and Revel. Marszewski graduated as an artist of the 14th class of the Academy and later received the honorary title of "Class Artist", 1st Degree, for his work View of Menton.

His artistic journey involved extensive travels across Europe, including stays in Paris, Spain, and Düsseldorf, where he studied under Andreas Achenbach. He also visited Switzerland, Rome, Courland, and the Tatra mountains. His subject matter primarily focused on landscapes from Italy, Germany, Spain, Ukraine, Poland, and Lithuania, particularly the areas surrounding Vilnius. In addition to landscapes, he painted religious scenes, portraits, and the composition Passage Through Berezina.

Later Years and Legacy

Marszewski settled in Warsaw around 1872, though he also lived in Vilnius and traveled to modern-day Ukraine. His life took a difficult turn in 1873 after he lost a large amount of money deposited in a bank, leading to a deep depression and mental illness. He died on 27 March 1883 in Warsaw, though some sources suggest he died in Vilnius. His works are preserved in the National Museum in Warsaw and the National Museum in Kraków.

Vraag en antwoord

Waar zijn de kunstwerken van Józef Marszewski gegroepeerd op trefwoorden te vinden?

Om werken van Józef Marszewski met een specifiek thema te vinden, kunt u de Op trefwoorden pagina van de kunstenaar gebruiken, waarop de kunstwerken per trefwoord zijn gegroepeerd.

Hoeveel kunstwerken van Józef Marszewski zijn beschikbaar om te bekijken?

U kunt 8 kunstwerken werken van Józef Marszewski bekijken op de Alle kunstwerken-pagina.

Waar kan ik de kunstwerken van Józef Marszewski in chronologische volgorde bekijken?

De kunstwerken van Józef Marszewski zijn in chronologische volgorde te bekijken op de Chronologie kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar.

Waar en wanneer is Józef Marszewski geboren?

Józef Marszewski werd geboren in Warsaw in 1827.

Korte quiz

Er is slechts één goed antwoord op elke vraag.

Vraag 1:
Where did Józef Marszewski study art from 1853 to 1856?
Vraag 2:
Which famous artist was a friend of Marszewski during his time as a student?
Vraag 3:
In which city did Marszewski settle around 1872?
Vraag 4:
What happened to Marszewski in 1873 that led to a deep depression?
Vraag 5:
Which of these locations did Marszewski visit during his travels?