Beggar outside St. Mary
stanislaw wyspianski (1869 – 1907)
Stanisław Wyspiański (1869-1907) was a pivotal Polish Symbolist painter, playwright & poet of the Young Poland movement. Explore his iconic stained glass, dramas blending modernism with folk art & national themes.
National Museum in Kraków (Krakow, Poland)
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About this artwork
- Title: Beggar outside St. Mary
- Artist: stanislaw wyspianski
- Year: 1900
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: National Museum in Kraków
- Movement: Symbolism
- Medium: Painting
- Period: 19th Century
- Keywords: polish symbolism , begging man , somber atmosphere
Quick Facts
- Subject or theme: Poverty and street life
- Artist: Stanisław Wyspiański
- Artistic style: Polish Symbolism
- Year: 1900
- Movement: Young Poland / Symbolism


