Leopold Pilichowski 1866-1934
The Labourer (Old Man in a Blue Smock)
oil on canvas
59.5 x 49
1987-315
Photo: Bridgeman images
Pilichowski was the son of a poor Jewish farmer and frequently addressed Jewish themes in his work, particularly the poverty of Jews in the cities. By contrast, this portrait of...
Pilichowski was the son of a poor Jewish farmer and frequently addressed Jewish themes in his work, particularly the poverty of Jews in the cities. By contrast, this portrait of a peasant labourer with his rough blue smock and leather apron recalls scenes from his earlier life in rural Poland.
Provenance
presented by the artist 1930Literature
Rachel Dickson ed., From Adler to Zuławski: A Century of Polish Artists in Britain (London: Ben Uri Research Unit, 2020) p. 49.; Sarah MacDougall ed., 'Interstices - Discovering the Ben Uri Collection Guest curated by René Gimpel' (London: Ben Uri Gallery, 2020), pp. 56-57.; Walter Schwabe and Julia Weiner, eds., Jewish Artists: the Ben Uri Collection - Paintings, Drawings, Prints and Sculpture (London: Ben Uri Art Society in association with Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd, 1994), p. 84.Be the first to know – Sign Up
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