Juliusz Kossak

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Juliusz Kossak
Cislethania, Austria-Hungary
NationalityPolish
Known forPainting, drawing
MovementHistory painting; battle scenes, military portraits and horses.
Watercolor
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Juliusz Fortunat Kossak (Nowy Wiśnicz, 15 December 1824 – 3 February 1899, Kraków) was a Polish historical painter and master illustrator who specialized in battle scenes, military portraits and horses. He was the progenitor of an artistic family that spanned four generations,[1][2] father of painter Wojciech Kossak and grandfather of painter Jerzy Kossak.[3]

Life

Juliusz Kossak, by Wyczółkowski

Juliusz Kossak grew up in

Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary
for his lifetime achievements as an artist.

Work

Kossak exhibited his work on Polish soil and abroad since 1854. His preferred medium was watercolour, both in smaller and larger formats. He was the precursor of a Polish school of battle-scene painting, with his main subject matter revolving around what was of great concern to Poles opposing the military occupation of their country. He was the author of over a dozen panoramic paintings depicting Polish cavalry in battle and on military actions against foreign invaders.

Kossak produced also a series of portraits in oil for Polish noble families including

Lipski and Morstin clan. His rustic and pastoral scenes included horse fairs, country weddings, winter hunting excursions, mythological scenes and horse stables. He also produces a series of illustrations of Polish epic literature such as Pan Tadeusz by Adam Mickiewicz, novels of Henryk Sienkiewicz, works by Wincenty Pol, Jan Chryzostom Pasek
and others. He designed various honorary medals for Kraków foundries.

Gallery

Bibliography

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b Irena Kossowska, Art Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Instytut Sztuki Polskiej Akademii Nauk), "Sylwetki, sztuki wizualne: JULIUSZ KOSSAK" January 2005
  2. ^ See list of Juliusz Kossak's descendants at "Kossak family", including second-, third- and fourth-generation painters, with links to individual articles.
  3. ISBN 978-0-313-26007-0
  4. ^ Artfact LLC Fine Art Auctions. About Juliusz Kossak, Biography Artfact 1986–2009
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