Janina MALISZEWSKA-ZAKRZEWSKA, STILL NATURE NO. 12

Oil, canvas, cardboard, 22 x 28.5 cm in light p., unsigned; described on reverse in pencil: Maliszewska Zakrzewska Martwa natura no. 12; sticker from an exhibition at TPSP in Kraków with the stamp SALON TPSP (1955, item 73).

Painter. Studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow under professors: Jarocki, Sichulski, Dunikowski, Filipkiewicz, Weiss and Wojnarowski. She painted views and architecture of Cracow, landscapes, portraits and still lifes, later specializing in painting flowers, lampshades and taking up designing folk costumes. At her father's request, she also completed a drawing teacher's course, although she never took up the job. Since 1937 she has been married to painter Wladyslaw Zakrzewski. They traveled together on plein air trips to Italy and France, where they supported themselves by selling live painted sketches.