Lottery ticket (1850-1888)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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The image showcases a fascinating historical artifact, a lottery ticket designed by Józef Mehoffer between 1850 and 1888. This piece, titled "Lottery ticket," was created as part of a fundraising effort for the benefit of the "Muzeum Domu Matejki," also known as the Matejko House Museum in Krakow. The design is a striking example of late 19th-century graphic art, characterized by its detailed, decorative elements and use of vibrant colors on a structured layout.The ticket features intricate, ornamental borders with swirling, vine-like patterns and prominent initials that presumably relate to the organization or the cause. The central part of the design is dominated by bold text announcing the lottery and providing details such as the series number and the ticket number. The aesthetics of the ticket not only serve a practical purpose—informing potential buyers about the lottery—but also enhance its visual appeal, encouraging collection and participation.The choice of colors—deep greens and purples set against a contrasting black background—helps in making the ornamental details stand out, capturing the viewer's attention while maintaining a sense of elegance and importance. This type of intricate design not only raises funds for a noble cause but also signifies the cultural importance of art in civic society during the period.Józef Mehoffer, the artist, successfully marries art with utility in this creation, showing his adeptness not only in traditional canvas painting but also in applied arts.
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Józef Mehoffer was a Polish painter and decorative artist, one of the leading artists of the Young Poland movement and one of the most revered Polish artists of his time.
Mehoffer was born in Ropczyce, studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków under Władysław Łuszczkiewicz, and later at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, as well as in Paris at the Académie Colarossi among others. There Mehoffer began painting portraits, often of people of historical significance.