Piotr STACHIEWICZ (1858-1938), PIWONIE WAZONIE

Pastel, paper, 61 x 45 cm.
unsigned.
Enclosed is a confirmation of authenticity by the painter's great-granddaughter from the line of the artist's eldest son, Roman Stachiewicz (1887-1956). On the reverse side, stamp from Aleksandrowicz's warehouse of painting supplies at 12 Basztowa Street in Cracow (warehouse from ca. 1877-1947).



Piotr STACHIEWICZ (1858-1938)
Painter associated with the Krakow artistic community, vice-president of the local TPSP (1912-1918). In 1877-1883 he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, and continued his studies at the Munich academy in the studio of Otto Seitz. In 1886 he traveled in Italy, and upon his return settled in Cracow. He taught painting at the A. Baraniecki Higher Courses for Women. Best known for his religious cycles and allegorical compositions, he also painted landscapes and portraits of young women, using oil and pastel techniques.