Henryk Siemiradzki
1843–1902 · Polish · 31 artworks
AcademicismRomanticismHistorical accuracyTheatrical compositionDetailed renderingVibrant color palettesClassical subject matter
artist bio
Henryk Siemiradzki was a Polish painter who spent most of his career in Rome. He is best known for his monumental and theatrical scenes from antiquity, rendered with meticulous detail and vibrant color, contributing significantly to the late Academic style.
what you'll learn
Studying Siemiradzki's work allows students to understand the principles of Academic painting, including historical research, composition, and the depiction of light and texture. Students can also learn about the revival of classical themes in 19th-century art.
related: Jean-Leon Gerome, Gustave Moreau
31 artworks
At the fountain
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Christ in the House of Martha and Mary
1886
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A beggar castaway
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The Rest
1890
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Orpheus in the Underworld
1880
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Christ and Sinner
1873
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The Last Supper
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Christ and the Samaritan Woman
1890
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Roman Orgy in the Time of Caesars
1872
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Young women above river landscape
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Prince Alexander Nevsky in Gold Horde
1876
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Ancient Rome. In a Village
1880
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Parnassus
1900
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Chopin Playing the Piano in Prince Radziwill's Salon
1887
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By a Spring
1898
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Prince Alexander Nevsky Receiving Papal Legates
1870
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Phryne at the Poseidonia in Eleusis
1889
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Road from Rome to Albano
1873
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Sketch for the Curtain for the Krakow Theater
1894
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Rest
1896
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Departure from an Island at Night
1890
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Italian Landscape
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The Field
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Nimfa
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Curtain Design for the SÅ‚owacki Theatre
1894
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Dance Amongst Daggers
1881
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Phryne on the Poseidon's celebration in Eleusis
1889
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Portrait of a mother of Henry Siemiradzki
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Study for Curtain
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Man in Profile
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Sketch of Burning Corpses of Russes
1882
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