Antoni Kierpal, Portrait Of A Fisherman

Antoni Kierpal, Portrait Of A FishermanA bright impressionistic portrait of a fisherman by Polish artist, Antoni Kierpal (1898 1960). The oils are layered on thickly creating texture throughout and the boats are simply a few quick brush marks. Kierpal enjoyed painting coastal scenes and some of his work is held in the National Museum of Szczecin, Poland. Medium Oil on board Size including frame 15 x 19 39cm x 49cm Year of creation c. 1940 Provenance England Condition Artwork in good

Many of his works were exhibited at the illustrious Salon in Paris where he was awarded several medals

which features foliate corners and a decorative inner border

Craquelure throughout but the paint layer is stable

His works have been exhibited at the National Gallery of Berlin

paint losses and scuffs

The officer’s hair is slicked back

160 achieved for ‘Portraits of the children of the Grand Duke Michel Pavlovitch

This particular piece was created just two years after she left Stockholm at the age of 24

England Condition

23½” x 17⅓” / 60cm x 44cm Year of creation 1955

Size 9” x 10½” / 22

A small characterful portrait of a bearded gentleman from the Austrian region of Tyrol in the Alps