Henryk Siemiradzki
Henryk Siemiradzki | |
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Henryk Siemiradzki in later life | |
| Born | Henryk Siemiradzki 24 October 1843 |
| Died | 23 August 1902 (aged 58) |
| Resting place | Skałka, Kraków |
| Education | Member Academy of Arts (1873) Professor by rank (1877) |
| Alma mater | V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Imperial Academy of Arts (1871) |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | Nero's Torches, curtain for the Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Kraków, curtain for the Lwów Theatre |
| Movement | Academism |
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Henryk Hektor Siemiradzki (24 October 1843 – 23 August 1902) was a Polish painter. He spent most of his active creative life in Rome. Best remembered for his monumental academic art, he is particularly known for his depictions of scenes from the ancient Greco-Roman world and the New Testament, owned by many national galleries of Europe.
Many Siemiradzki paintings depict scenes from antiquity, often the sunlit pastoral scenes or compositions presenting the lives of early Christians. He also painted biblical and historical scenes, landscapes, and portraits. His best-known works include monumental curtains for the Lviv (Lwów) Theatre of Opera and for the Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Kraków.