Ajdukiewicz, Tadeusz (ur. 1852 Wieliczka, zm. 1916 Cracow).
Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz was an artist associated with the patronage of the aristocracy and ruling courts; he made a real career in these circles, and his paintings were widely liked. He began his painting studies at the School of Fine Arts in Krakow. Later he was educated in Vienna and Munich – at the Academy and studio of J. Brandt. After his studies, for several years he painted portraits of Polish courts in the Borderlands. Ok. 1877 he left for Paris, and from there, together with Władysław Branicki, he traveled to the Middle East, which provided him with many impressions and painting themes. Ok. year 1882 lives in Vienna, took the studio after H.. Makarcie and painted for the imperial court and aristocracy. W 1893 he was in London, where he portrayed the Prince of Wales, w 1884 he worked at the Sultan's court in Constantinople, then also in Sofia, Petersburg and Bucharest. He settled longer in Romania as court painter of Charles I.. After the outbreak of World War I, he returned to Poland, despite his old age, he enlisted in the Legions. He died, not withstanding the hardships of war. Ajdukiewicz painted mostly portraits – presentable, elegant and glamorous, but also more modest and intimate. He also painted hunting scenes, Eastern themed images, heroic battle scenes, revues inspections of troops (Overview of the Romanian Army, 1896).
Meeting in the desert, ok. 1890oil, canvas, 43 x 60 cm;
signed lower right: Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz;
from the AGRA-ART Auction House catalog;
Horses in the pastureoil, canvas, 25,5 x 40,5 cm;
signed lower right: Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz Munich 1874;
Lviv Picture Gallery;