Józef Pitschmann
Józef Franciszek Jan Pitschmann, or Franz Joseph Pitschmann (1758 in Trieste – 1 September 1834 in Krzemieniec) was an Austrian-born Polish portrait painter.
Biography[edit]
He began his artistic studies at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, under the direction of Heinrich Carl Brandt, a noted portrait painter.[1] In 1787, he was awarded a gold medal for his depiction of Hercules returning Admetus to Alcestis, and was made a member of the Academy.[2]
In 1788, he moved to Poland at the invitation of Józef Klemens Czartoryski, living in his home in Korzec while working as a portrait painter and art teacher.[1] From 1789 to 1794, he lived in Warsaw where he painted for the nobility and the bourgeoisie; notably several portraits of King Stanisław II August, for which he was awarded a diamond ring.[2] In 1794, he moved to Lwów, where he lived until 1806. While there, he is known to have produced over 300 portraits, including one of Emperor Francis I and his wife.
In 1806, Tadeusz Czacki offered him a position at the new Krzemieniec Lyceum, where he became a drawing teacher. He also gave private lessons.[1] During this time, he created an additional 150 portraits, mostly of the professors at the school and the local nobility, and received several awards from the Emperor.[2] His best-known student was Jan Ksawery Kaniewski. After his retirement, he remained in Krzemieniec and died there.
Selected portraits[edit]
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Tadeusz Czacki -
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![Teresa Stadnicka [pl]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/Teresa_Stadnicka_-_Pitschmann.jpg/228px-Teresa_Stadnicka_-_Pitschmann.jpg)
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Pastel of King
Stanisław II August
![Teresa Stadnicka [pl]](/wiki/File:Teresa_Stadnicka_-_Pitschmann.jpg)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Biographical notes @ Sztuka Zaprasza.
- ^ a b c Brief biography @ Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny.
External links[edit]
- Józef Pitschmann from Neil Jeffares, Dictionary of Pastellists.
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