gouache, paper; in st. p-p: 21.5 x 38 cm; framed: 44 x 60 cm
Signed p. d.: J. Guranowski Provenance: private collection Poland
Polish painter and theater decorator. In 1868 he began working as an apprentice in the
decoration of the Warsaw Government Theaters. In 1880 he was promoted to junior
decorator, his specialty was rich interiors and architecture. In 1891 he became
chief decorator (together with Karol Klopfer) of the Warsaw Government Theaters
Government Theaters. Among other things, he painted a curtain for the New Theater in Warsaw,
curtain for the theater in Łowicz. He painted decorations for the new theater in Dąbrowa
Górnicza and for the theater in Sosnowiec. After resigning from his position and took up
exclusively to easel painting. He had exhibitions of his works in
Warsaw Zachęta as early as 1880, he painted in oil as well as watercolors,
mainly landscapes less frequently views of interiors and occasionally marine subjects.
Polish painter and theater decorator. In 1868 he began working as an apprentice in the decoration workshop of the Warsaw Government Theatres, advancing to junior decorator in 1880, specializing in elaborate interiors and architecture. In 1891 he became chief decorator (together with Karol Klopfer) of the Warsaw Government Theatres. He painted, among others, the curtain for the Teatr Nowy in Warsaw and for the theatres in Łowicz, Dąbrowa Górnicza, and Sosnowiec.
After stepping down from this post, he devoted himself entirely to easel painting. He exhibited his works at the Zachęta in Warsaw as early as 1880. He painted in oil and watercolor, focusing mainly on landscapes, more rarely interiors, and occasionally marine subjects.
