Jewess with Oranges
Aleksander Gierymski · 1880
Why it's great
A woman in a shawl and dress sits with a basket of oranges on her lap, selling fruit in Warsaw. Gierymski painted her with great care and sympathy. It was a rare picture that gave a poor street vendor the dignity of a portrait. It's one of the most beloved Polish paintings.
Where to see it
📍 National Museum in WarsawWarsaw, Poland
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Aleksander Gierymski was born in Warsaw, Poland, and studied in Germany and Italy. He painted moonlit city scenes, with great honesty about everyday life. He lived in Warsaw and later in Rome, where he spent his last years. He died in 1901.
