Dimensions: 71 x 58 cm
signed and dated p.d.: 'Milich | 42'
on the painter's loom, customs stamp and number: '3', paper stickers and notes on the frame
Origins
Hotel Martinez, Cannes, December 2000
private collection, Europe
private collection, Warsaw
Biography
He spent his childhood in Lodz, where he came into contact with the artistic community. He studied at the Warsaw School of Fine Arts (1901-1902), then in Munich (1903-1904) and Paris. In 1905-1915 he stayed in Italy, and later (1916-1920) in Switzerland; in 1952 he became a "Citizen of Lugano." In 1920 he settled permanently in Paris. He was a member of the Union of Polish Painters and Sculptors. During World War II, he stayed in Switzerland. The artist shunned modern art groups, studied old and new masters, and collected works by his favorite artists. His painting is characterized by classical, elaborate composition, economy of means of expression and strong, luminous colors. He painted mainly landscapes, especially of the Mediterranean.
