Eltern des Künstlers
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions
77,5 × 91,5 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
1739
Art Historical Context
### Eltern des Künstlers (Parents of the Artist) led in the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, *Eltern des Künst* is a poignant 1913 oil on portrait by Polish artist Wojciech Stanisław Weiss. 77.5 × 91.5 cm, this substantial work captures the artist's own parents in an intimate family study, a theme that resonates deeply in early 20th-century portraiture. Oil on canvas, a timeless medium, allowed Weiss to layer rich textures and subtle tones, evoking emotional depth typical of personal commissions. Created on the eve of World War I, the painting reflects Weiss's evolving career. A versatile Pol...