Włodzimierz Tetmajer, PORTRET CELINA ŁEPKOWSKA

Oil, canvas, 127 x 88.5 cm,
Signed p.d.: Włodzimierz Tetmajer.
Mrs. Celina Łepkowska wife of Wincenty Łepkowski (1866-1935), prominent physician-dentist, professor at Jagiellonian University in Krakow and founder of the Association of Polish Dentists.
Wlodzimierz TETMAJER (1862-1923).
He was the half-brother of Kazimierz. Painter, graphic artist and poet. He graduated in philosophy and philology from the Jagiellonian University. He studied painting in Vienna with C. Griepenkerkel, and from 1882-1886 continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow with W. Łuszczkiewicz, F. Cynk and Löffer, and from 1889-1895 with J. Matejko. He supplemented his studies in Munich from 1886-1889 with A. Wagner, and in Paris and Vienna. In 1980 he married A. Mikolajczykówna. In 1895 he settled in Bronowice. He was a member of TAP "Sztuka" and the "Zero" group. Since 1901 he ran a school of painting for women. He painted mainly genre scenes, often depicting the folklore of Podkarpackie villages. He also created polychromes, in which he combined a folk motif with Art Nouveau styling. He was also involved in book illustration, stained glass design and public activities.