Random Saturday

Top of the Day: Kasawica (beautiful woman) in the play 'Boleslaw the Bold' - Stanislaw Wyspianski, 1903


Today's Artwork:

  • My Lost - Kwon IN Kyung, 2015/2015 -- link --
  • The Story of Red and Blue - Keith Haring -- link --
  • The Lime-Burner - James McNeill Whistler, 1859 -- link --
  • Postal clerks sorting mail, circa. 1890 -- link --
  • Gathering Plums - Theodore Robinson, 1891 -- link --
  • Kasawica (beautiful woman) in the play 'Boleslaw the Bold' - Stanislaw Wyspianski, 1903 -- link --
  • On the Raft - Yakov D. Romas (1902–1969), 1947 -- link --
  • Een bruin en wit paard op een weg naast een hek - Jean Bernard, 1802/1802 -- link --

​And Bing AI post on Stanislaw:

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog where I share my passion for art and literature. Today I want to tell you about Stanislaw Wyspianski, a Polish playwright, painter and poet who lived in the late 19th and early 20th century. He was one of the most talented and versatile artists of his time, and a leader of the Young Poland movement, which aimed to revive the Polish culture and identity under foreign rule.

Wyspianski was born in Krakow, a city rich in history and tradition. He studied at the School of Fine Arts and the Jagiellonian University, where he learned from the famous painter Jan Matejko. He also traveled to Paris and other European cities, where he was exposed to different artistic styles and influences. He was especially drawn to Art Nouveau and Symbolism, which he incorporated into his own works.

Wyspianski was not only a painter, but also a designer of furniture, stained glass windows, and interiors. He created many beautiful and original decorations for churches, theaters, and public buildings in Krakow. He also wrote plays and poems that expressed his patriotic feelings and his vision of a modern Poland. His most famous play is The Wedding, which depicts a symbolic marriage between a Polish poet and a peasant girl. The play is full of allegorical characters and references to Polish history and mythology. It is considered a masterpiece of Polish drama and a national epic.

Wyspianski died at the age of 38, after suffering from syphilis for many years. He left behind a legacy of amazing works that reflect his genius and creativity. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Polish artists of all time, and a source of inspiration for many generations. If you want to learn more about him, you can check out some of his paintings on WikiArt or read some of his plays on Wikipedia. I hope you enjoyed this post and I'll see you next time!

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