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Jan Alojzy Matejko (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjan aˈlɔjzɨ maˈtɛjkɔ] ⓘ; also known as Jan Mateyko; 24 June 1838 [nb 1] – 1 November 1893) was a Polish painter, a leading 19th-century exponent of history painting, known for depicting nodal events from Polish history.
Jan 21, 2021 · His works were so important because in the nineteenth century Poland was partitioned, so reminding his compatriots of scenes from their national history served the purpose of “cheering the hearts” and it also fits into the pan-European fashion of historical painting.
Jun 24, 2024 · Matejko’s historical painting, however, was first and foremost an answer to what was perhaps the main question asked by Poles during the Partitions: why did Poland lose its independence and disappear from the map of Europe?
May 28, 2021 · “Matejko saw his role not merely as recording great events from Polish history, but at expressing their deep inner meaning for Poles.” Through choosing to paint these events, Matejko put the history of a non-existent country on the world map.
Apr 1, 2017 · During WWII many of the Matejko’s works were seen as too political for the occupying Nazi forces of Poland and some were destroyed. After the war, The People’s Republic of Poland saw Soviet domination behind the Iron Curtain limiting the west’s study and appreciation for Matejko’s work, coupled with the rise of Mid-Century Modernism ...
Jan Matejko (born 1838 in Kraków, died 1893 in Kraków) showed the former grandeur of the Polish Republic and the glory of its armies to lift the hearts and minds of Poles and to resurrect faith in the restoration of an independent country.
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Mar 7, 2024 · Created in 1862, Stańczyk by Jan Matejko is an oil on canvas that has established itself as an important piece of Polish art, representing a critical moment in Polish history—the loss of Smolensk during the Muscovite–Lithuanian War. The painting is widely regarded as a symbol of deep reflection and resilience.
