Romuald Chojnacki (1818 - 1885)
1818Warsaw, Poland1885Odessa, Russian EmpirePoland, Russia, Ukraine, Russian Empire
Romuald Chojnacki
Romuald Chojnacki was a mid-nineteenth-century Russian artist of Polish descent. He is known as a painter and teacher.
Romuald Chojnacki was a follower of the Italian school of painting. He worked mainly in portrait and religious genres. At the beginning of his career, he also created historical paintings and returned to this genre shortly before his death.
The master was one of the founders of the Odessa Drawing School. Among his pupils was the famous Polish artist Stanisław Chlebowski.
Date and place of birt: | 1818, Warsaw, Poland |
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Date and place of death: | 1885, Odessa, Russian Empire |
Nationality: | Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Russian Empire |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Educator, Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Art school / group: | Italian school |
Genre: | History painting, Portrait, Religious genre |