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P O L I S HP O L I S H
H I S T O R Y H I S T O R Y
P A I N T I N G SP A I N T I N G S
of 19th centuryof 19th century
Presenting on the canvas Presenting on the canvas moments of the greatness of our moments of the greatness of our country, showing historic country, showing historic triumphs of Polish arms, Polish triumphs of Polish arms, Polish painters were aware of the fact painters were aware of the fact that in that way they that in that way they strengthened national pride and strengthened national pride and the will of survival, enlivened the will of survival, enlivened hope of rebirth of the nation with hope of rebirth of the nation with such great tradition.such great tradition.
Such were the feelings evoked by Such were the feelings evoked by hisorical painters.hisorical painters.
Jan Matejko (1838-1893)Jan Matejko (1838-1893)cultivated an unusual kind of cultivated an unusual kind of historical painting in which historical painting in which
fiction intermingles with fact. He fiction intermingles with fact. He was performing a very special was performing a very special mission appealing to national mission appealing to national
consciousness. He awakened the consciousness. He awakened the will to fight for independence of will to fight for independence of
Poland, which was under Poland, which was under annexation at that time.annexation at that time.
In the 21st century Jan Matejko is In the 21st century Jan Matejko is still an example of master whose still an example of master whose
priorities were the art and the priorities were the art and the Fatherland. Fatherland.
The Constitution of the 3rd of May 1791The Constitution of the 3rd of May 1791
THE CORONATIONTHE CORONATION
THE UNION OF LUBLINTHE UNION OF LUBLIN
THE BATTLE OF GRUNWALD is one THE BATTLE OF GRUNWALD is one of the most famous Matejko’s of the most famous Matejko’s
paintings. The artist presented on paintings. The artist presented on the canvas the victory of Polish-the canvas the victory of Polish-
Lithuanian army over the Teutonic Lithuanian army over the Teutonic Order Order
on 15th June 1410.on 15th June 1410.
fragments of fragments of THE BATTLE OF GRUNWALDTHE BATTLE OF GRUNWALD
Witold Witold the Great Prince the Great Prince
of Lithuaniaof Lithuania
Zawisza the BlackZawisza the Black
Grand Master Grand Master of the Teutonic of the Teutonic
Knights Knights
„„Stańczyk”- nadworny Stańczyk”- nadworny błazen królewski, który błazen królewski, który
przewiduje upadek Polski przewiduje upadek Polski po wojnie z Moskwą w po wojnie z Moskwą w 1514 roku. Matejko dał 1514 roku. Matejko dał
Stańczykowi swoją twarzStańczykowi swoją twarz
STAŃCZYK - the king’s court STAŃCZYK - the king’s court jester who foresaw the fall of jester who foresaw the fall of
Poland after the war with Poland after the war with Moscow in 1514.Moscow in 1514.
Matejko gave the jester his Matejko gave the jester his own facial features.own facial features.
Rejtan – a painting which shows a Rejtan – a painting which shows a delegate from Nowogródek, delegate from Nowogródek,
Tadeusz Rejtan, protesting against Tadeusz Rejtan, protesting against the First Partition of Poland – the First Partition of Poland –
Lithuania by Russia, Prussia and Lithuania by Russia, Prussia and Austria. He flung himself on the Austria. He flung himself on the
floor attempting to block the door floor attempting to block the door to the Chamber of Deputies and to the Chamber of Deputies and prevent the fatal vote. Matejko prevent the fatal vote. Matejko presents the county’s traitors presents the county’s traitors standing under the picture of standing under the picture of
Russian tsarina Catherine II and Russian tsarina Catherine II and the helpless Polish king Sigismund the helpless Polish king Sigismund
August.August.
REJTANREJTAN
Prussian HomagePrussian HomageThe painting presents Grand The painting presents Grand
Master of the Teutonic Knights Master of the Teutonic Knights paying a solemn homage to paying a solemn homage to
Polish king Sigismund I the Old. Polish king Sigismund I the Old. In the painting one can see the In the painting one can see the king’s jester sitting on the step, king’s jester sitting on the step,
he does not seem to be very he does not seem to be very happy – Poland had not fully happy – Poland had not fully
achieved its political aim.achieved its political aim.
Juliusz KossakJuliusz Kossak(1824-1899)(1824-1899)As many other painters creating in As many other painters creating in the period of national captivity, he the period of national captivity, he tried to paint with the aim of ‘lifting tried to paint with the aim of ‘lifting up the heart’.up the heart’.
He created a unique painter’s epic in He created a unique painter’s epic in which the main objects were which the main objects were steppes, battles, hunting and first of steppes, battles, hunting and first of all horses. They bacame the symbol all horses. They bacame the symbol of freedom, verve, inspiration and of freedom, verve, inspiration and Polish untamed spirit.Polish untamed spirit.
The Portrait of The Portrait of Tadeusz KościuszkoTadeusz Kościuszko
The Portrait of The Portrait of Tadeusz KościuszkoTadeusz Kościuszko
The Portrait of The Portrait of Prince Joseph Prince Joseph Poniatowski Poniatowski
on a horseon a horse
The Battle of Ignacewo – a The Battle of Ignacewo – a painting created for Napoleon painting created for Napoleon Bonaparte, who supported Bonaparte, who supported Poland. Poland.
The Battle of ParkanyThe Battle of Parkany
Maksymilian GierymskiMaksymilian Gierymski(1846-1874)(1846-1874)
As a partcipant of the January As a partcipant of the January Uprising in 1963 he knew what it Uprising in 1963 he knew what it
means to fight without regular army. means to fight without regular army. The artist showed his patriotism The artist showed his patriotism
through presenting everyday life of through presenting everyday life of insurgents, dressed in rags, often insurgents, dressed in rags, often
poorly armed. poorly armed.
The Insurrectionary Patrol on The Insurrectionary Patrol on
PicquetPicquet
Artur Grottger Artur Grottger (1837-1867)(1837-1867)
An artist who created scenes An artist who created scenes illustrating the January Uprising in illustrating the January Uprising in
1963 against Russia and other 1963 against Russia and other invaders of Poland in a series of invaders of Poland in a series of
drawings – Warsaw I and Warsaw II.drawings – Warsaw I and Warsaw II.
ZYGMUNT’S SQUARE -WarsawZYGMUNT’S SQUARE -Warsaw
A Peasant and the GentryA Peasant and the Gentry
Hammering scythesHammering scythes
The FarewellThe Farewell
ARTISTIC TASKARTISTIC TASK
Make some arts work titled ‘SUFFERING’, which Make some arts work titled ‘SUFFERING’, which will be your protest against agression, war and will be your protest against agression, war and violence. violence.
In your work use various artistic techniques such In your work use various artistic techniques such as drawing, painting, collage: coloured or black as drawing, painting, collage: coloured or black and white photos from magazines or newspapers. and white photos from magazines or newspapers.
You can work individually or in groups.You can work individually or in groups.Do you know any great artists who protested Do you know any great artists who protested
against war, violence, agression and suffering?against war, violence, agression and suffering?
What are their works?What are their works?
