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Capricornus
Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz
A striking 1918 expressionist study of the mythological Capricorn by Polish master Witkacy.
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Scholarly, moody, and old-world works with gravity.
Moody palettes, old-world formality, and scholarly subjects give this style its literary charm and quiet intensity.
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St. Mary's Church in Krakow
Stanisław Wyspiański
A sophisticated pastel study of Krakow's iconic St. Mary's Church, captured with a moody, atmospheric palette.
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The Studio of Jules Machard
Frédéric Régamey
An evocative pastel drawing capturing the creative atmosphere and scholarly clutter of a late 19th-century artist's atelier.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of the Author Karl A. Tavaststjerna
Albert Edelfelt
This evocative pastel profile by Albert Edelfelt captures the contemplative likeness of Finnish writer Karl A. Tavaststjerna.