The Collector: Ignacy Korwin-Milewski (1846–1926)

Characteristically, the collection featured a set of figurative paintings (primarily self-portraits) by the artists most cherished by Korwin-Milewski. Jan Matejko’s self-portrait headed the list. Korwin-Milewski’s selection is a testament to his unparalleled ability to assess the artistic value of the works he purchased. Time, an arbiter of taste and fashion, only reinforced the quality of his collection. Most of his paintings are indelible masterpieces that have entered the canon of Polish painting.