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Biography

Alfred von Wierusz-Kowalski (October 11, 1849 – February 16, 1915) was a Polish painter known for his genre paintings of the Polish countryside and its inhabitants. His paintings are characterized by their realistic depictions of everyday life, their use of bright colors, and their sense of atmosphere.

Wierusz-Kowalski was born in Suwałki, Poland, in 1849. His family was well-to-do and had a strong appreciation for art and nature. He showed an early interest in art and began to paint at a young age. He studied at the Warsaw School of Fine Arts from 1863 to 1869. At the academy, he was influenced by the work of the Realist painters, such as Aleksander Gierymski and Józef Brandt.

Realism was a movement in Polish art that emerged in the mid-19th century. It was characterized by its rejection of Romanticism and its emphasis on the accurate and objective depiction of reality. Realist painters were particularly interested in painting scenes of everyday life.

Wierusz-Kowalski adopted the Realist style and painted a number of genre paintings of the Polish countryside. These paintings often depicted scenes of peasants working in the fields, children playing in the streets, and families gathering for holidays.

Wierusz-Kowalski's paintings were very popular in Poland and abroad. He exhibited his work widely in Europe and the United States, and he was awarded numerous prizes for his work. He was also a member of the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg.

Wierusz-Kowalski is considered one of the leading Polish Realist painters. His work is characterized by its realistic depictions of everyday life, its use of bright colors, and its sense of atmosphere. He is considered one of the most popular Polish painters of all time.

Wierusz-Kowalski's work is held in several collections, including the National Museum in Warsaw, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.