Polish Art

  • Cottage (1932)

    Cottage (1932)

    Zygmunt Waliszewski (Polish, 1897–1936)

    A thatched roof sags under the weight of time, its wooden beams bowing like tired shoulders. Smoke curls from a crooked chimney, dissolving into the gray sky. The cottage stands stubborn against the wind, its walls holding stories in every crack.

  • Irises in a white flower-vase (1920)

    Irises in a white flower-vase (1920)

    Tadeusz Makowski (Polish, 1882–1932)

    Purple irises burst from a white vase, their petals curling like flames. The brushstrokes feel alive—loose yet deliberate. Shadows pool beneath the blooms, grounding their wild energy. It’s not just flowers; it’s a quiet rebellion against stillness.

  • Dziewczyna z girlandą kwiatów (1922)

    Dziewczyna z girlandą kwiatów (1922)

    Tadeusz Makowski (Polish, 1882–1932)

    A girl stands solemnly, crowned by a garland of flowers. The blossoms frame her face like a fragile halo, their brightness contrasting with her quiet gaze. There’s weight in her stillness—something unspoken lingers between youth and the weight of the wreath upon her head.

  • Little girl in front of a house (1931)

    Little girl in front of a house (1931)

    Tadeusz Makowski (Polish, 1882–1932)

    A child stands solemn before a weathered house, her small figure framed by rough wooden planks. The muted colors and angular shapes lend the scene an air of quiet mystery—neither playful nor sad, but weighted with unspoken stories.

  • Fisherman (1911)

    Fisherman (1911)

    Leon Wyczółkowski (Polish, 1852–1936)

    A lone fisherman stands against the wind, his weathered hands gripping the net. The water churns dark beneath him, the sky heavy with unseen storms. Every line in his posture speaks of patience, of battles fought with the sea. This is no idyllic scene—it’s raw, alive, salt-stung.