Watercolor on paper, signed p.d. "S. Gibinski."
Dimensions in frame: 61x51 cm (47x37 cm)
Stanislaw Gibinski (1882-1971) - Polish painter. He began his professional work at a very young age, working on the railroad in his hometown of Rzeszow. His artistic talent was noticed by his superiors, who helped him move to Krakow in 1908. He began his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts, and was probably a free student in the studio of Julian Fałat. He belonged to the Polish Gymnastic Society "Sokol", on September 4, 1914 he joined the Polish Legions, in the ranks of the 6th company of the 2nd infantry regiment of the 2nd Brigade under the command of General Jozef Haller he participated in the Carpathian campaign, he fought at Rafajlova, Molodeczno and at the Pantry Pass. After the end of hostilities, he returned to work on the railroad, while painting in his spare time. He participated in exhibitions organized by the Cracow Society of Friends of Fine Arts, as well as other national exhibitions. Stanislaw Gibinski used watercolor technique, the subjects of his paintings were landscapes, rural scenes, hunting and fishermen at work, as well as nature, forests and wetlands.
