Description
Watercolor, paper; 28 x 43 cm
Signed p.d.: With best wishes / for 26. V.1946 r / FrTurek / 21646
Asking price 2000
Estimate 2500 - 2800
Auction 203, 19.06.2021
Franciszek TUREK
1882 Kraków - 1947 Kraków
Polish painter, educator and writer. He began his studies at the State Industrial School in Krakow, and continued from 1902. at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow under Józef Mehoffer, Józef Unierzyski and Leon Wyczółkowski. He graduated from the academy in 1907, and also studied under Stanislaw Wyspianski. In 1914-1916 he served as deputy commander of the Guard of Monuments of the City of Cracow. He was a member of the Society of Friends of Fine Arts, co-founder of ZPAP, member of the board of the Society of Lovers of History and Monuments of the City of Krakow. In 1922-1928 he taught at the Higher Courses for Women, founded by Adrian Baraniecki. He was an artist with conservative views, painting mostly in watercolor views of cities (especially the former Cracow) and mountain landscapes.
