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JAN RAWICZ (b.1911) Signed Original Oil on Canvas "St. Anne's Church, Warsaw"
JAN RAWICZ (b.1911) Signed Original Oil on Canvas "St. Anne's Church, Warsaw"
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JAN RAWICZ, believed pseudonym of Władysław Chmieliński oil on canvas, winter street scene depicting a figure walking the streets in front of St. Anne's Church, Warsaw, Poland, signed lower left, 48.5 x 34cm, gilt framed.
Jan Rawicz is a Polish painter whose work is predominantly focused on atmospheric winter cityscapes and picturesque genre scenes, typically depicting the historic streets and squares of Polish cities, such as Warsaw. While the signature indicates a Polish artist active in the mid-20th century, Jan Rawicz is widely accepted within the art market as a pseudonym used by the highly prolific and popular Polish painter, Władysław Chmieliński (1911–1979). The style, brushwork, and consistent subject matter of paintings signed 'Rawicz' are virtually identical to those signed 'Chmieliński' or other aliases, suggesting the use of the pseudonym was a commercial strategy—particularly for marketing Chmieliński’s popular works to foreign buyers, such as those in the Scandinavian market, during his time abroad in the late 1960s.The product is an original oil painting by artist Jan Rawicz, created in the 1950s. The landscape depicted in the painting features St. Anne's Church in Warsaw, with a winter snow scene. The medium size canvas is framed and signed by the artist, making it a unique and one-of-a-kind piece of art. Made with oil painting technique, this artwork captures the beauty and charm of Poland's historic architecture in a winter landscape setting.
Size: Image: 49cm x 34cm
Frame: 63cm x 49cm
Condition: Image: Good. Frame: Good.
About the piece:
This oil painting, signed 'Rawicz', captures a quintessential winter scene of the historic St. Anne's Church (Kościół Św. Anny) in Warsaw, typically viewed from the Old Town Square or along Krakowskie Przedmieście, dominating the composition with its elegant, neoclassical façade. The streetscape is enveloped in a thick, atmospheric blanket of snow, rendered using the artist’s signature impressionistic brushwork to evoke a cold, crisp day, with buildings and cobbles tinted in subtle shades of blue and violet. Essential elements include lively genre details, such as a traditional horse-drawn sleigh (often a 'troika') transporting passengers or a brightly clad figure walking through the snow, adding a dynamic, nostalgic sense of life to the charming and enduring Polish architectural landmark.
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