Description
Gouache, pastel, paper; 24 x 35 cm
Signed p.d.: S. Jaxa / 1935
Asking price 3000
Estimate 5000 - 6000
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Soter JAXA-MAŁACHOWSKI
1867 Wolanów - 1962 Kraków
He began his artistic studies at the drawing school in Odesa; in 1892-1894 he studied at the Cracow School of Fine Arts, and then at S.Grocholski's school in Munich. After returning to Poland from 1902 he lived permanently in Cracow, from where he moved to Zakopane for two years, and in 1905, 1925 and 1928 he traveled to Italy. He painted mainly landscapes - seascapes and nocturnes, as well as Tatra motifs and urban views. He painted portraits less frequently. As a wealthy man, he initially painted for pleasure. However, over time, he was forced to earn a living by painting pictures. He replaced oil painting with watercolor, gouache and pastel, allowing him to note impressions and execute the object more quickly.
