Włodzimierz Tetmajer, PORTRET JÓZEFA ŁEPKOWSKIGO

Oil, canvas, 72.5 x 56 cm,
signed p.d.: W Tetmajer.
Józef Łepkowski (1826-1894). He went down in the history of Polish archaeology as the first professor of this field of science in the first chair of archaeology in the Polish lands at the Jagiellonian University. However, the total scientific contribution of this researcher to the knowledge of prehistory was much broader than the university activity itself, it can even be said that he gave most of his own life to his passion, which was scientific activity in the field of archaeology.
Włodzimierz TETMAJER (1862-1923)
He was the half-brother of Kazimierz. Painter, graphic artist and poet. He graduated in philosophy and philology from the Jagiellonian University. He studied painting in Vienna with C. Griepenkerkel, from 1882-1886 he continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow with W. Łuszczkiewicz, F. Cynk and Löffer, and from 1889-1895 with J. Matejko. He supplemented his studies in Munich from 1886-1889 with A. Wagner, and in Paris and Vienna. In 1980 he married A. Mikolajczykówna. In 1895 he settled in Bronowice. He was a member of TAP "Sztuka" and the "Zero" group. Since 1901 he ran a school of painting for women. He painted mainly genre scenes, often depicting the folklore of Podkarpackie villages. He also created polychromes, in which he combined a folk motif with Art Nouveau styling. He was also involved in book illustration, stained glass design and public activities.