Landscape

Jadwiga Gałęzowska, a distinguished Polish painter, was born on February 29, 1876, in Warsaw, and passed away on September 6, 1948, in Kraków. Born into an artistic family, her mother was Maria née Zaleska, and her father, Adam Malinowski, was also a painter. Gałęzowska's artistic journey began under the guidance of her sister Bronisława and her husband Ludwik Wiesiołowski. She further honed her skills at the Higher Courses for Women named after Adrian Baraniecki, the School of Fine Arts for Women by Teofila Certowicz, Simon Hollósy's school in Munich, and around 1903, at the Académie Colarossi. In 1905 or 1906, she married Józef Gałęzowski, with whom she traveled across Europe before settling back in Warsaw in 1909 and later moving to Kraków in 1911, where she resided until her death. Gałęzowska's artistic repertoire was diverse, specializing in landscapes while also creating numerous portraits and copies of historical paintings. She mastered various techniques, including pastel, watercolor, oil painting, pencil, crayon, and charcoal drawings, occasionally venturing into aquatint. Her foray into miniature painting in 1918 garnered significant acclaim. A member of the Association of Polish Artists, she served on its board in 1928. Her works are preserved in the National Museums in Kraków and Warsaw, with two copies of Marcin Kober's portraits of Polish monarchs held in the Wawel Royal Castle's collection.