Józef Mehoffer 1869-1946 “Portrait of Iza Axentowicz” 1907 Oil on canvas Photo is taken by: @robertpuffjr Izabela Axentowicz, neé Gielgud (1875-1957), was the wife of Teodor Axentowicz, a painter, founding member of the Sztuka Association of Polish Artists and professor at the Krakow Academy of Fine Arts. Mehoffer often painted likenesses of exquisitely dressed ladies against a background of richly patterned tapestries. In this case, the decorative setting is provided by a killm rug designed by the artist himself, which was part of the décor of the Sztuka Association room at a 1905 exhibition in Munich. The painting's elegance is underscored by the refined array of reds and whites. (This writeup is taken from the description at the museum.) National Museum in Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱 #historyofart #arthistory #greatworksofart #artmuseum #art #artist #masterpiece #painting #museumvisit #artlover #artists #artblogger #jozef #mehoffer #jozefmehoffer (at Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clu-6aaOB2M/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
