A cover from Poland with stamps showing paintings of Józef Mehoffer and also an interesting postmark
“ The sun of May” by Józef Mehoffer
Date of issue : 04-09-1969
“ Angel” by Józef Mehoffer
Date of issue : 15-09-1971
Józef Mehoffer (19 March 1869 – 8 July 1946) was a Polish painter and decorative artist, one of the leading artists of the Young Polandmovement and one of the most revered Polish artists of his time.
Mehoffer was born in Ropczyce, studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków under Władysław Łuszczkiewicz, and later at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, as well as in Paris at the Académie Colarossi among others. There Mehoffer began painting portraits, often of people of historical significance. He later expanded his work to include different techniques, such as graphic art, stained glass, textiles, chalk drawings, etchings and book illustrations. He produced set designs for theatre, and stylized furniture designs.
A postcard showing Józef Mehoffer painting
A postcard showing the stained glass painting of Józef Mehoffer
Mehoffer explored various media further throughout his career to include a range of applied arts in his projects. Mehoffer - aside from his versatility in studio art - became known for his frescoes often reminiscent of medieval art. He frequently collaborated with Stanisław Wyspiański and Jan Matejko.
Postmark
The postmark - “150th birth anniversary of Józef Mehoffer “ along with a picture of a dragonfly from one of his paintings - 19-03-2019
I think it’s a great thing that Poland not only issues stamps , but also postmarks to highlight its rich history , culture and arts
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