Józef Chełmoński (1849-1914)

Name: Józef Chełmoński (1849-1914)
Start: 2025-03-07
End: 2025-06-29
Location: National Museum

Mar 7 - Jun 29 2025 Al. Marcinkowskiego 9

After its record-breaking success in Warsaw, this chronological retrospective exhibition of one of the most important Polish artists of the second-half of the 19th century arrives in Poznań. Józef Chełmoński (1849-1914) was a realist painter known for his monumental paintings of Polish landscapes, rural traditions and the peasantry. His best, most famous works have a distinctly Polish national character, influenced by Romanticism, and display an impressive energy and emotional depth, whether their subject be birds taking flight at dawn, the stillness of a hot afternoon, or sprinting horses in full harness.

'Partridges in the Snow,' 1891 painting by Józef Chełmoński.

The result of a collaboration between the National Museums in Warsaw, Poznań and Kraków, the exhibit in Poznań will present 120 paintings, including many from outside of Poland, and some not seen in Warsaw and never exhibited before. Visitors will get to know Chełmoński's full biography, the dominant themes of his work, and how his style evolved over time. This exhibit has the potential to be massively popular, so you should get your tickets in advance if you don't want to miss it!