Study of a Woman – A Woman Combing Her Hair

Description

A Woman Combing Her Hair is a unique work by Ślewiński due to its combination of Art Nouveau form and Young Poland sensuality. The painting depicts a woman combing her long, copper-gold hair. The oval mirror shown on the canvas reflects a face sometimes interpreted as a self-portrait of the painter. The work was created while Ślewiński was under the influence of artists in Paul Gauguin’s circle. Inspirations for the work also include the art of Edgar Degas and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, which the painter encountered during his stay in France.

More information in the digital catalog

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Author of the entry: Urszula Kozakowska-Zaucha

Localisation
National Museum in Krakow / Main Building / Gallery of 20th-Century Polish Art. / XX+XXI Galeria Sztuki Polskiej / II Młoda Polska (329)
Owner
The National Museum in Krakow
Object number
MNK II-b-531
Copyright
CC0 – Public domain