Kazimierz Dunin-Markiewicz
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Count Casimir Dunin Markievicz was a Polish
portrait, category and landscape artist, playwright and theatre director, and a member of the Russian nobility
.
Markievicz attended the State Gymnasium in Kherson
, and studied law
at the University of Kiev. In 1895 he transferred to the Academy of Arts in Paris. He was married at the time, with a son named Stanislas, but his wife died in 1899. Whilst in Paris, he met Constance Gore-Booth (later known as the Countess Markievicz). They married in London in 1900 and their daughter, Maeve, was born the following year. From 1902 the couple lived in Dublin.
The largest part of his art collection is held in Dublin, some remain in Poland (Muzeum Narodowe in Krakow
and in private collections). His talent points itself particularly to the large oilportraits of Polish presidents Piłsudski and Wojciechowski.
Markievicz was part of the literary circle that centred on W. B. Yeats and the Abbey Theatre
. In 1910 he formed his own theatre company, the Independent Dramatic Company, which staged plays written by himself and starring his wife, Constance. He also wrote the screenplay of a 1920 Polish film, Powrót, directed by Aleksander Hertz.
Towards the end of his life Markievicz was active in Warsaw
, as well as a correspondent for English magazines, such as the Londoner Daily News. A catalog for his works is still pending.
He died in Warsaw
, Poland
, in 1932.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
portrait, category and landscape artist, playwright and theatre director, and a member of the Russian nobility
Russian nobility
The Russian nobility arose in the 14th century and essentially governed Russia until the October Revolution of 1917.The Russian word for nobility, Dvoryanstvo , derives from the Russian word dvor , meaning the Court of a prince or duke and later, of the tsar. A nobleman is called dvoryanin...
.
Markievicz attended the State Gymnasium in Kherson
Kherson
Kherson is a city in southern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Kherson Oblast , and is designated as its own separate raion within the oblast. Kherson is an important port on the Black Sea and Dnieper River, and the home of a major ship-building industry...
, and studied law
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence is the theory and philosophy of law. Scholars of jurisprudence, or legal theorists , hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law, of legal reasoning, legal systems and of legal institutions...
at the University of Kiev. In 1895 he transferred to the Academy of Arts in Paris. He was married at the time, with a son named Stanislas, but his wife died in 1899. Whilst in Paris, he met Constance Gore-Booth (later known as the Countess Markievicz). They married in London in 1900 and their daughter, Maeve, was born the following year. From 1902 the couple lived in Dublin.
The largest part of his art collection is held in Dublin, some remain in Poland (Muzeum Narodowe in Krakow
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
and in private collections). His talent points itself particularly to the large oilportraits of Polish presidents Piłsudski and Wojciechowski.
Markievicz was part of the literary circle that centred on W. B. Yeats and the Abbey Theatre
Abbey Theatre
The Abbey Theatre , also known as the National Theatre of Ireland , is a theatre located in Dublin, Ireland. The Abbey first opened its doors to the public on 27 December 1904. Despite losing its original building to a fire in 1951, it has remained active to the present day...
. In 1910 he formed his own theatre company, the Independent Dramatic Company, which staged plays written by himself and starring his wife, Constance. He also wrote the screenplay of a 1920 Polish film, Powrót, directed by Aleksander Hertz.
Towards the end of his life Markievicz was active in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, as well as a correspondent for English magazines, such as the Londoner Daily News. A catalog for his works is still pending.
He died in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, in 1932.
Plays
(Source: Productions of the Irish Theatre Movement, 1899-1916)- Seymour's Redemption, Abbey TheatreAbbey TheatreThe Abbey Theatre , also known as the National Theatre of Ireland , is a theatre located in Dublin, Ireland. The Abbey first opened its doors to the public on 27 December 1904. Despite losing its original building to a fire in 1951, it has remained active to the present day...
, 9 March 1908 - The Dilettante, Abbey Theatre, 3 December 1908
- Home Sweet Home (with Nora Fitzpatrick), Abbey Theatre, 3 December 1908
- The Memory of the Dead, Abbey Theatre, 14 April 1910
- Mary, Abbey Theatre, 14 April 1910
- Rival Stars, Gaiety Theatre, 11 December 1911