Portrait of a boy in middle school uniform c. 1890

"Portrait of a Boy in Middle School Uniform" is a painting created around 1890 by Polish artist Olga Boznanska (1865-1940). The painting depicts a young boy standing in a simple, yet elegant pose, wearing a dark uniform with a hint of white detailing at the collar. He holds a black satchel in his left hand, suggesting the boy is on his way to or from school. The painting exhibits Boznanska's masterful use of light and shadow, and her realistic yet somewhat idealized style of portraiture.