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Rafal Malczewski
Polish Canadian, 1892-1965

Rafal Malczewski Polish Canadian, 1892-1965

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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Rafal Malczewski, Skier, c 1940
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Rafal Malczewski, Skier, c 1940
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Rafal Malczewski, Skier, c 1940

Rafal Malczewski Polish Canadian, 1892-1965

Skier, c 1940
watercolour on paper
13.4 x 20.5 in
signed bottom right
protected by museum glass
CAD 6,800.00
Rafal Malczewski, Skier, c 1940
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  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 1 ) Rafal Malczewski, Mount Assiniboine, c 1943
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 2 ) Rafal Malczewski, Mount Assiniboine, c 1943
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 3 ) Rafal Malczewski, Mount Assiniboine, c 1943
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'Skier' by Rafal Malczewski is a watercolor that captures the quiet expanse of a wintry landscape, with a lone skier traversing the snow-covered terrain. The painting conveys the vastness of...
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"Skier" by Rafal Malczewski is a watercolor that captures the quiet expanse of a wintry landscape, with a lone skier traversing the snow-covered terrain. The painting conveys the vastness of the winter scene through its expansive sky and the broad sweep of untouched snow. The soft pastel colors suggest the chill of the air and the gentle glow of a winter's day.

Malczewski's technique, with its delicate brushstrokes and subtle gradations of color, creates a sense of stillness and silence, reflecting the solitude of the skier's journey. The composition is minimalistic yet evocative, with the skier and the trees providing the only interruption to the blanket of snow. This artwork is an ode to the beauty and isolation of winter sports, and the personal communion with nature that skiing can provide.

The skier, dressed in a red jacket, offers a solitary note of warmth and movement in the cold landscape. The painting invites the viewer to consider the peacefulness of solitary pursuits and the allure of winter's stark beauty. It is a scene of contemplation, where the act of skiing is not just a sport but an interaction with the majesty of the natural world.

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Provenance

- Gold Picture Frame Warehouse, Scarboroug
- Private Collection, Toronto
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