Portrait of Adolf Dygasiński with birds 1905

"Portrait of Adolf Dygasiński with birds" (1905) is a painting by Polish artist Jacek Malczewski. The painting depicts Dygasiński, a prominent figure in Polish culture, standing in a snowy landscape. The subject's serious expression and the presence of birds scattered around him lend a sense of melancholy and contemplation to the piece, reflecting themes of solitude and the passage of time prevalent in Malczewski's work. The painting's muted palette and loose brushwork create a sense of atmosphere and realism, characteristic of Polish Symbolism, a movement that Malczewski was a part of.