{"product_id":"death-smierc-by-jacek-malczewski-matte-poster","title":"\"Death (Śmierć)\" by Jacek Malczewski Matte Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eŚmierć (1902)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eby Jacek Malczewski\u003cbr\u003ePolish (1854-1929)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacek Malczewski is one of the most important Polish symbolist painters. Malczewski is associated with the Young Poland movement (Młoda Polska), a modernist period in Polish culture following more than a century of Partitions of Poland. Therefore Polish martyrdom, romantic ideas of independence, local folklore, and death were recurrent motifs in Malczewski’s oeuvre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hopeful message certainly bears some religious undertones. Look at this old man: he seems to be ready to die, his head turned towards death and his neck tense. His hands clutched in prayer, his fingers fiddling with a small medallion with Virgin Mary, something that many Polish Catholics wear even today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeath looks almost like a Greek goddess. However, it’s difficult to understand her facial expression: is she feeling pity for this old man? Or is she just focused on doing her job?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatte Poster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Printed with Dye\/Pigment Reactive Ink on Archival Matte Paper\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Shipped in Heavy Duty Poster Tube\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Heavy weight (210 gsm), thick base, and an instant-dry coating that resists fingerprints and smudging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bleak Boutique","offers":[{"title":"11x17","offer_id":46051239723158,"sku":"12415","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"18x24","offer_id":46051239755926,"sku":"12425","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"24x36","offer_id":46051239788694,"sku":"244","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/1598\/2486\/files\/Death_11x17_Matte_Poster_11x17_V_Clip_Mockup_png.jpg?v=1766753605","url":"https:\/\/elbusa.myshopify.com\/products\/death-smierc-by-jacek-malczewski-matte-poster","provider":"Ethereal Legacy Boutiques ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}