Wojciech Kossak
(1856–1942) polsk målare
Wojciech Kossak (Poland, 1856–1942) is listed in the catalogue as a painter and a printmaker. By year of birth, Wojciech Kossak belongs to the chapter ‘Post-Impressionism and Symbolism’ in this site’s history of art.
Wojciech Kossak was born in Paris and died in Kraków. Wojciech Kossak trained at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. Wojciech Kossak worked in Munich, Paris, Berlin, and Warsaw. The awards include Knight of the Legion of Honour, Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
The best-known works include ‘Racławice Panorama’ and ‘Berezina’. The works belong mainly to the genres history painting and portrait painting. The catalogue has 52 works by Wojciech Kossak with free images. The dated works span the years 1884–1937. Works by Wojciech Kossak are held by several collections, among them Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie, National Museum in Kraków, National Museum in Warsaw, and Polish Army Museum.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Jacek Malczewski, Paul Merwart, Kazimierz Pochwalski, Charles Maurin, and Hermann Vogel.