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b. 1896 - d. 1982

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  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Figure W/ Cats & Birds
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Figure W/ Cats & Birds

    Est: $300 - $500

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) Figure With Animals (Cats & Birds), 1985, oil on board, 25'' x 36''/ 64 x 91 cm. Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

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  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) We Are From Krakow, 1974
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) We Are From Krakow, 1974

    Est: $400 - $600

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) "We Are From Krakow," dated 1974, signed verso, oil on board, 18.5'' x 28''/ 47 x 71 cm. Artist painted frame: 20'' x 30''/ 51 x 76 cm . Exhibited/Illustrated: Krakow Ethnographic Museum (1977-8). Gawlowa Retrospective, Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany, 1979. Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Easter Visit to Church
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Easter Visit to Church

    Est: $400 - $600

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) Untitled (Easter Visit to Church), circa 1970's, oil on board, 16'' x 26''/ 41 x 66 cm. Artist painted frame: 22'' x 33''/ 56 x 84 cm. Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Communion, Dated 1987
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Communion, Dated 1987

    Est: $400 - $600

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) "Communion," dated 1987, oil on board, 22'' x 30''/ 56 x 76 cm. Artist painted frame: 27.5'' x 35.5''/ 70 x 90 cm. Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Pensive Christ, Circa 1980
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Pensive Christ, Circa 1980

    Est: $150 - $300

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) Pensive Christ (Chrystus Frasobliwy), circa 1980, oil on cardboard, 18.5'' x 15''/ 47 x 38 cm. House of Heydenryk Frame: 27.5'' x 24''/ 70 x 61 cm. Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) The Pieta, Circa 1970's
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) The Pieta, Circa 1970's

    Est: $400 - $600

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) The Pieta (Mary w/ Crucified Jesus), circa 1970's, oil on cardboard, 19.5'' x 21.25''/ 50 x 54 cm. Framed: 26.25'' x 27.75''/ 67 x 70 cm. Exhibited/Illustrated: Krakow Ethnographic Museum (1977-8). Full page illustration. Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Christ Receiving Doves
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Christ Receiving Doves

    Est: $400 - $600

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) Christ Child Receiving Doves, dated 1978, oil on board, 15'' x 23''/ 38 x 58 cm. Framed: 23.5'' x 31''/ 60 x 79 cm. Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Jesus Praying in Gethsemane
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Jesus Praying in Gethsemane

    Est: $500 - $700

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) ) Jesus Praying in Gethsemane, circa 1970's, oil on board, 29.5'' x 39''/ 75 x 99 cm. Framed: 31.5'' x 41''/ 80 x 104 cm. Exhibited/Illustrated: Krakow Ethnographic Museum (1977-8). Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Sea of Galilee Miracle
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Sea of Galilee Miracle

    Est: $300 - $500

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) Fishing Miracle/Sea of Galilee, circa 1980, oil on board, 29.75'' x 35.25''/ 76 x 90 cm. Unframed. Jesus performing miracle with Apostles. Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Holy Virgin W/ Angels, 1977
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Holy Virgin W/ Angels, 1977

    Est: $400 - $600

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) Holy Virgin With Angels, dated 1977, oil on board, signed. 21.5'' x 20.5''/ 55 x 52 cm. Artist painted frame: 23.5'' x 22.5''/ 60 x 57 cm. Exhibited: Gawlowa Retrospective, Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany, 1979. Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Jesus in Garden, 1974
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Jesus in Garden, 1974

    Est: $300 - $500

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) Jesus in the Garden, dated 1974, oil on board, with artist painted frame: 31.5'' x 24.75''/ 80 x 63. Exhibited at the Gawlowa Retrospective, Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany, 1979. Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Holy Figures, C. 1970's
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Holy Figures, C. 1970's

    Est: $300 - $500

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) Holy Figures, circa 1970's, oil on board, 22'' x 31''/ 56 x 79 cm. Artist painted frame: 24'' x 33''/ 61 x 84 cm Exhibited/Illustrated: Krakow Ethnographic Museum (1977-8). Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) The Last Supper with Jesus, 1970's
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) The Last Supper with Jesus, 1970's

    Est: $300 - $500

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) The Last Supper with Jesus, circa 1970's, oil on board, 18.5'' x 29.5''/ 47 x 75 cm. Artist painted frame: 20.5'' x 31''/ 52 x 79 cm. Exhibited/Illustrated: Krakow Ethnographic Museum (1977-8). Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) The Risen Christ, C. 1974
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) The Risen Christ, C. 1974

    Est: $400 - $600

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) The Risen Christ, circa 1974, oil on board, 24'' x 20''/ 61 x 51 cm. Framed: 27.5'' x 24''/ 70 x 61 cm. Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Madonna With Christ
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Madonna With Christ

    Est: $500 - $700

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) Black Madonna of Czestochowa with Christ Child, circa 1975-77, oil on board, 23.5'' x 21''/ 60 x 53 cm. Framed: 25.5'' x 23''/ 65 x 58 cm. Exhibited/Illustrated: Krakow Ethnographic Museum (1977-8). Full page illustration. Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Saint Sophia, Dated 1974
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Saint Sophia, Dated 1974

    Est: $500 - $700

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) "Swieta Zofia" (Saint Sophia), dated 1974, oil on board, 25'' x 30''/ 64 x 76 cm. Artist painted frame: 27.5'' x 32''/ 70 x 81 cm. Exhibited: Gawlowa Retrospective, Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany, 1979. Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Holy Figure With Angels
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Holy Figure With Angels

    Est: $500 - $700

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) Holy Figure With Angels, circa 1980, oil on board, 30'' x 22''/ 76 x 56 cm. Artist painted frame: 35'' x 27''/ 89 x 69 cm. Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Christ Burial W/ Angels
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Christ Burial W/ Angels

    Est: $400 - $600

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) Christ Burial with Angels, circa 1980, oil on board, 13'' x 28.25''/ 33 x 72 cm. Artist painted frame: 20'' x 35.25''/ 51 x 90 cm. Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Jonah & The Whale, 1978
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Poland) Jonah & The Whale, 1978

    Est: $400 - $600

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish/Zielonki, 1896-2002) Jonah And The Whale, dated 1978, oil on board, 15'' x 19.5''/ 38 x 50 cm. Artist painted frame: 21'' x 25.5''/ 53 x 65 cm. Exhibited/Illustrated: Krakow Ethnographic Museum (1977-8). Katarzyna Gawlowa is a well known self-taught artist from Poland. Gawlowa's art depicts expressive representations of saints, angels, and other spiritual figures. Gawlowa is also a magical interpreter of folklore, where butterflies, flowers and animals are active participants in her work. A farmer and caretaker of the family's milk cows, Gawlowa started painting on board in 1973, engaging with religious and mythological scenes including the Black Madonna. She was always fascinated with birds and flowers, often depicting the whimsy of how they interacted. Gowlowa often starts painting in color blocks, particularly wide flat spaces, then fills in her scenes. Her first public exhibition was in 1977 at the Krakow Ethnographic Museum. In 1979, When she was 83, she had a major retrospective at the Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, Germany. She would often hang and exhibit her paintings salon style, filling complete walls with her work.

    Material Culture
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa Polish Jesus with Angels, circa 1970's Self Taught, Folk, Outsider Art
    Jul. 15, 2017

    Katarzyna Gawlowa Polish Jesus with Angels, circa 1970's Self Taught, Folk, Outsider Art

    Est: $600 - $800

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (Polish, 1896-1982), Jesus with Angels, circa 1970's, Oil on wood, 19 3/4" x 13 7/8" unframed

    ZQ Art & Auction
  • Katarzyna Gawlowa (1896 - 1982) Krakowiacy
    Mar. 16, 2017

    Katarzyna Gawlowa (1896 - 1982) Krakowiacy

    Est: zł500 - zł2,000

    gauche on cardboard, 36 x 47 cm

    Desa Unicum SA
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