Dimensions: 34 x 49 cm
Signed l.d.: 'S. Gibinski'
on the reverse a paper sticker of the framing workshop
Biography
During his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, Stanisław Gibiński remained under the strong influence of Julian Fałat and Leon Wyczółkowski. He was united with Fałat by his love of watercolor technique, while Wyczółkowski sensitized him to the luministic issues of paintings. Gibinski was primarily a watercolorist. His works were characterized by careful texture. He avoided streaks of paint, intended to give the illusion of "spontaneous" technique. The basis for him was drawing, forming an organic whole with a skillfully placed color patch. Particularly characteristic for him were compositions depicting scenes with hunters preparing to go out hunting, often in winter scenery. He also painted landscapes, genre scenes such as fishermen wading in water or people hurrying to a village church. He was interested in folklore, including the Hutsul region.
