Cranes

Why it's great

A flock of cranes flies across a wide sky over a marsh, in a soft, cold light. Józef Chełmoński, a Polish painter, was famous for painting birds and the Polish countryside. He loved wide landscapes and wild animals. It's a beautiful picture of migration.

👀 Look closer!

Count the cranes flying across the sky. Which direction are they heading?

Where to see it

📍 National Museum in KrakówKraków, Poland

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Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 4,000 × 2,988 px · 12.0 megapixels · prints up to about 13 × 10 inches at 300 dpi File page & license ↗

Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:

💵 Budget Etsy ↗ Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices. 🖼️ Mid-range Fine Art America ↗ Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options. 🏛️ High-end Meisterdrucke ↗ Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.

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About the artist

Józef Chełmoński

1849–1914 · born in Boczki · died in Kuklówka Zarzeczna

Józef Chełmoński was born in a village in Poland and became one of the country's most beloved painters. He studied in Warsaw and Munich and lived in Paris for some years. He painted the Polish countryside, wide skies, horses and birds. He died in 1914.