Franciszek Żmurko
Franciszek Żmurko (18 July 1859, Lviv – 9 October 1910, Warsaw) was a Polish realist painter. Żmurko began drawing lessons as a young boy in his hometown with the painter Franciszek Tepa. In 1877 Żmurko moved to Vienna, Austria where he was accepted at the Vienna Academy, but left soon thereafter to study under Alexander von Wagner in Munich. 1882-1883 Zmurko lived in St.Peterburg. Żmurko returned to Kraków in 1880 and then moved to Warsaw in 1882, where he remained until his death in 1910.
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- Name
- Franciszek Żmurko
- Born
- 18 July 1859
- Birthplace
- Lemburg, Austrian Empire
- Died
- 9 October 1910 (aged 51)
- Place of death
- Warsaw
- Known for
- Realist painting
- Education
- Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
- Nationality
- Austria–Hungary · Congress Poland · Russian Empire
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- painting
- Movements
- French Realism
- Teachers
- Alexander von Wagner · Franciszek Tepa
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Franciszek Żmurko (18 July 1859, Lviv – 9 October 1910, Warsaw) was a Polish realist painter. Żmurko began drawing lessons as a young boy in his hometown with the painter Franciszek Tepa. In 1877 Żmurko moved to Vienna, Austria where he was accepted at the Vienna Academy, but left soon thereafter to study under Alexander von Wagner in Munich. 1882-1883 Zmurko lived in St.Peterburg. Żmurko returned to Kraków in 1880 and then moved to Warsaw in 1882, where he remained until his death in 1910.
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Biography
Biography
Franciszek Żmurko studied at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. Training under Alexander von Wagner and Franciszek Tepa is recorded. The recorded working language is Polish. The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Work by Franciszek Żmurko is recorded in the collections of National Museum in Kraków, National Museum in Poznań, National Museum in Warsaw and National Museum in Kielce.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Franciszek Żmurko • Born — 18 July 1859 • Birthplace — Lemburg, Austrian Empire • Died — 9 October 1910 (aged 51) • Place of death — Warsaw • Known for — Realist painting • Education — Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
Notable works
Notable works
• Zygmunt August i Barbara • Zuzanna i starcy, 1879 • Z rozkazu padyszacha, 1881 • Nubijczyk, 1884 • Portret kobiety z wachlarzem, 1884 • Widzenie Fausta, 1890 • Kazimierz Wielki i Esterka • Portret kobiety z wachlarzem i papierosem, 1891 • Autoportret z paletą, 1895 • Portret młodej kobiety, 1896 • Studium do obrazu "Laudamus feminam", c. 1900 • Półakt kobiecy, c. 1900 • Una donna • Czarne warkocze, 1907
Selected works
Selected works
• Illustration — Self-portrait with a palette • Illustration — Girl with red ribbons in hair • Illustration — Nubian man, 1884 • Illustration — Self portrait as Stańczyk • Illustration — Hetaera, 1906. (lost between 1939 and 1945 (World War II). • Illustration — By order of the Padishah, 1881 • Illustration — Faust's Vision, 1890
Identity
Identity
Franciszek Żmurko is recorded as having studied at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich.
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1859
Franciszek Żmurko born at Lviv.
1887
Under the Influence of Hasheesh is dated 1887.
1887
Lady in a hat is dated 1887.
1890
Sensual Frenzy is dated 1890.
1890
Faust's Vision is dated 1890.
1910
Franciszek Żmurko died at Warsaw.
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Lviv.
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Warsaw.
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The authorities additionally record the headings François Zmurko and Franciszek Zmurko. His recorded language was Polish. He was the child of Wawrzyniec Żmurko. He married Aleksandra Lüde. Formation and teaching. Żmurko studied at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. He trained under Alexander von Wagner and Franciszek Tepa. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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