Jan Van Chelminski - Artist Info

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Jan Chelminski
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    Jan Van Chelminski (Polish, 1851-1925)

    He was a famous painter of the late 19th and early 20th centuries of Polish origin who was widely collected by the wealthy on both sides of the Atlantic. While little is known about the artist's personal life or professional development, it is clear to judge from his paintings that he was academically trained and had an interest in military history, gentlemanly leisure activities and winter scenes. Chelminski's name did not escape the attention of his contemporaries, often appearing in some of the most popular publications of the day. The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs of December 1904 remarks in the "Notes From France" section that "at the Gallery of Modern Artist...

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