Władysław Podkowiński is generally credited with introducing the movement to Poland after a trip to Paris in 1889, where he was profoundly influenced by French Impressionist painters including Claude Monet.
Olga Boznańska is possibly the most well known Polish Impressionist, recognized in London and Paris, and winning many prizes.
Artists worked mainly in the outdoor – en plein air, the most important thing being to emphasize vivid colors from everyday life.
The first Polish artist who represented impressionism was Olga Boznańska (born on 15 April 1865 in Kraków, died on 26 October 1940 in Paris), who studied painting in her childhood.
After gaining golden medal for "Mrs. Oderfeld" portrait on the Universal Exhibition in Paris his talent started to be highly considered in his mother land.
Jozef Pankiewicz's famous works were: "Girl in the red dress", "Swans in the Saski Park", "Still life with fruits and knife", "Street in Madrid", "Terrace in Madrid", "Still life with green pitcher" and, in opinion of many critics, the most ideal painting "Fruits in the basket".