Analiza technologii malarskiej Maksymiliana Gierymskiego z wykorzystaniem nieinwazyjnych technik badawczych na przykładzie obrazu „Jabłoń nad potokiem”
The analysis of Maksymilian Gierymski’s painting technology using non-invasive research techniques: the case of „Apple tree over a stream” painting

Summary/Abstract: Maksymilian Gierymski’s works (1846–1874) have had a great impact on the development of Polish art and have inspired many generations of young artists. However despite Maksymilian Gierymski’s unquestionable artistry, his works acclaimed by art critics and art historians, his painting technique has never been examined. Recently the technology used in several dozens of his paintings has been examined under a research project carried out at the National Museum in Kraków. Ultraviolet and infrared photos as well as X-ray pictures of all paintings have been taken. The content of the painting layer was examined using X-ray fluorescence method. The examination has shown that Gierymski’s painting method is consistent throughout all his creative years. Many characteristic features have been identified, in particular regarding the method of landscape painting, expressed in the choice of painting media and techniques. The painting Apple Tree Over a Stream is an example of a layered-construction composition, using a brown underpainting layer obtained through the use of iron pigments, which help to define the color values of the final painting.

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