Jan Rubczak (1884-1942),St. Norbert's Church in Krakow
Etching on paper, 36 x 27.5 cm, 20 x 18 cm (plate imprint).
Signed in lower right corner: "Jean Rubczak" and lower left corner "No. 38 Saint Norbert Church in Cracow".
The engraving shows today's Church of the Elevation of the Cross on Vistula Street, view from the Planty.
Condition: good (acidity of paper)
Jan Rubczak (1884-1942) - Polish printmaker, painter and prominent representative of the Cracow school of etching. He studied at the Cracow Academy of Fine Arts under Axentowicz and Mehoffer, and then in Paris, where he became associated with the École de Paris circle. He became most famous for his etchings and lithographs - subtle, atmospheric, with a masterful technique and characteristic soft line. He was fond of depicting cityscapes, views of Paris, Brittany and Krakow, as well as genre scenes. His works are in the most important museum collections in Poland and Europe, and are valued on the auction market for their high level of technique and unique atmosphere.
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