format:31x23cm in light passe-partout, original autolithography from the portfolio of Legionary Artists, signed and titled in pencil by the author "T.Korpal W oczekiwaniu"
"Portfolio of autolithographs by Legionary Artists published on the twentieth anniversary of the armed deed of the Legions 1919-1934".
The portfolio was published in 1934 in Cracow by the Section of Legionary Artists and accompanied the Historical Exhibition of the Polish Legions at the National Museum in Cracow. The exhibition was later also shown in other cities, including Lviv. Also present at the exhibition were Ignacy Pinkas' Legion-themed works, most of which were unfortunately lost during World War II. Some are known from photographs, and those that survived, such as the portrait of artilleryman Tadeusz Muller, are in the National Museum in Cracow. The portfolio contains 15 lithographs by 10 artists, including Ignacy Pinkas. They include works by Stanisław Dąbrowski, Kazimierz Dzieliński, Stanisław Janowski, Franciszek Jaźwiecki, Stanisław Kamocki, Tadeusz Korpal, Tadeusz Seweryn, Wincenty Wodzinowski and Leon Wyczółkowski. The works show portraits of soldiers, combat and life in the trenches, war cemeteries and symbolic scenes. Most are signed in pencil by the authors.
All works were created especially for the exhibition in question.
Tadeusz Korpal (born October 13, 1889 in Cracow, died November 17, 1977 there) - Polish painter and educator. Son of the sculptor Michał Stefan, and Karolina Pobóg Staniszewska (1854-1947), brother of Maria (1879-1967), Aleksander (1881-1960) and Kazimierz (1882-1968)[1]. He graduated from high school and passed his matriculation exam in Cracow. In 1909, he began studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow under Teodor Axentowicz, Jacek Malczewski and Stanisław Dębicki. At the same time he taught drawing at the Second Real School. During his studies, he was active in independence organizations Zarzewie, Scouting, was a squad leader in the Polish Rifle Squads, co-edited the magazine "Znicz". In 1914 he graduated and enlisted in the Polish Legions, he was assigned to the 2nd Company of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Infantry Regiment. Due to ill health, in 1915 he was transferred to the Military Department of the Supreme National Committee, where he was engaged in the press and graphics section. After the end of hostilities in 1918, he went into reserve and left to perfect the art of painting in Paris. Upon his return, he became director and drawing teacher at the Wieliczka Gymnasium[2]. He was very involved in the cultural life of the town, and organized an amateur theater, for which he wrote plays himself, and then directed the organized performances. While living in Wieliczka, he created a lot, painted landscapes, figural compositions, numerous portraits, went to create polychromes and supervise the making of stained glass windows he designed. In the summer of 1938 he returned to Cracow, where he was given a position at the August Witkowski Fifth High School. In November 1939, he was arrested by the Gestapo and imprisoned in Montelupich Street, as were other Krakow academics and professors, from where they were transported to the camp in Wisnicz. As a result of the draw, he was released and returned to Cracow, where he became involved in secret teaching. After the end of hostilities, he returned to teaching work at the Eighth Middle and High School; in addition to his work as a teacher, he was also tutor of a scout troop. Five years later he was removed from his job, the reason being his membership in the Legions, which conflicted with the new regime. He devoted all his energy and time to painting, and presented his work by taking part in many exhibitions, where he presented oil paintings, lithographs and prints. Long-time activist of the Association of Polish Artists, chairman of the Painting Section of the Cracow District, co-founder of the "Zachęta" group.
Autolithography - lithograph, created by the author - graphic artist directly on the lithographic stone.
