Wojciech Von Kossak

Riders on Patrol, 1933 Wojciech Kossak 34.2 x 51 cm oil, board Wojciech Kossak (1856 - 1942) Wojciech Kossak (son of Juliusz Kossak) was painter and studied at the Krakow School of Fine Arts as well as the Munich Academy and in Paris. He spent the years 1895-1902 in Berlin, working for Cesar Wilhelm II. Wojciech Kossak traveled a lot, among others he visited Spain and Egypt. In later years he often visited the United States in order to fulfill portrait orders. In 1912 he was appointed professor at the Warsaw School of Fine Arts. During World War I Kossak served in the army. He was the co-creator of the Panoramas of: Rac�awice (1893-1894), Berezyna (1895-1896), The battle under the Pyramids (1901) and of the Samosierra unfinished sketches (1900). The artist created battle, generic and historical scenes as well as portraits. He loved to paint horses. Kossak’’s art greatly appealed to the patriotic feeling of the Polish nation.

Horse Head Wojciech Kossak 34.3 x 28.3 cm oil, cardboard Wojciech Kossak (1856 - 1942) Wojciech Kossak (son of Juliusz Kossak) was painter and studied at the Krakow School of Fine Arts as well as the Munich Academy and in Paris. He spent the years 1895-1902 in Berlin, working for Cesar Wilhelm II. Wojciech Kossak traveled a lot, among others he visited Spain and Egypt. In later years he often visited the United States in order to fulfill portrait orders. In 1912 he was appointed professor at the Warsaw School of Fine Arts. During World War I Kossak served in the army. He was the co-creator of the Panoramas of: Rac�awice (1893-1894), Berezyna (1895-1896), The battle under the Pyramids (1901) and of the Samosierra unfinished sketches (1900). The artist created battle, generic and historical scenes as well as portraits. He loved to paint horses. Kossak’’s art greatly appealed to the patriotic feeling of the Polish nation.

Lot 248 Wojciech Kossak (Polish, 1856-1942) Two Military Scenes: Reconnaissance and A Cold Winter March Both signed "Wojciech Kossak" and dated "...1919" or "...1921" l.r. and l.l., respectively. Oil on board or panel, sizes to 18 x 14 1/4 in. (45.5 x 36.0 cm), framed. Condition: Wear to edges, surface grime, March with slight bowing to support. Estimate $4,000-6,000 "Reconnaissance" measures 18 x 14 1/4 in. (45.5 x 36.0 cm) and is painted on wood panel. "A Cold Winter March" measures 18 1/2 x 13 in. (47.0 x 33.0 cm) and is painted on heavy paperboard. Both with labels from Parfitt's frame studio, Holyoke, Massachusetts on the reverse.

Horse Head Wojciech Kossak 34.3 x 28.3 cm oil, cardboard Wojciech Kossak (1856 - 1942) Wojciech Kossak (son of Juliusz Kossak) was painter and studied at the Krakow School of Fine Arts as well as the Munich Academy and in Paris. He spent the years 1895-1902 in Berlin, working for Cesar Wilhelm II. Wojciech Kossak traveled a lot, among others he visited Spain and Egypt. In later years he often visited the United States in order to fulfill portrait orders. In 1912 he was appointed professor at the Warsaw School of Fine Arts. During World War I Kossak served in the army. He was the co-creator of the Panoramas of: Racławice (1893-1894), Berezyna (1895-1896), The battle under the Pyramids (1901) and of the Samosierra unfinished sketches (1900). The artist created battle, generic and historical scenes as well as portraits. He loved to paint horses. Kossak’’s art greatly appealed to the patriotic feeling of the Polish nation.

Asking for Billets, 1889 Wojciech Kossak 55 x 75 cm oil, canvas signed Bibliography & reproductions: - „¦wiat” (Kraków) 1889, il. na s. 325; - Moderne Kunst in Meister-Holzschnitten: Nach Gemälden und Skulpturen Berühmter Meister Der Gegenwart , VII Band, Berlin Verlag von Rich. Bong 1892-1893; tabl. LXXVI ( Einquartierung ; Holzschnitt von Rich. Bong in Berlin); - „Biesiada literacka” 1903, 1. pó³rocze, Nr 24 (1423) z dn. 12 czerwca (30 maja) 1903, il. na s. 474 [ Na kwaterê ]; - L. Grajewski, Bibliografia ilustracji w czasopismach polskich XIX i pocz. XX w. (do 1918 r.) , Warszawa 1972, s. 130; - [kat.] Nineteenth Century Polish Paintings , a Loan Exhibition, February 16 to march 19, 1944 under the auspices of His Excellency, Jan Ciechanowski, Ambassador of Poland with the assistance of The Polish Information Center Arranged by Boles³aw Mastai, The Metropolitan Museum of Art., New York, 1944, s.12, il. 2 na s. 27 [obraz okre¶lony jako: Asking for Billets (Self portrait of Artist meeting his future wife) ]; - K. Olszañski, Wojciech Kossak , Wroc³aw-Warszawa-Kraków-Gdañsk 1976, s. 14, 61, il. 12 [reprodukcja wed³ug drzeworytu z Moderne Kunst in Meister-Holzschnitten... ; patrz wy¿ej; tak¿e wydania nastêpne]; - W. Kossak, Listy do ¿ony i przyjació³ (1883-1942) , opracowa³ K. Olszañski), t. I, lata 1883-1907, Kraków 1985, s. 55-57, il. na s. 56 [reprodukcja wed³ug drzeworytu z Moderne Kunst in Meister-Holzschnitten... ; patrz wy¿ej]. Wojciech Kossak (1856 - 1942) Wojciech Kossak (son of Juliusz Kossak) was painter and studied at the Krakow School of Fine Arts as well as the Munich Academy and in Paris. He spent the years 1895-1902 in Berlin, working for Cesar Wilhelm II. Wojciech Kossak traveled a lot, among others he visited Spain and Egypt. In later years he often visited the United States in order to fulfill portrait orders. In 1912 he was appointed professor at the Warsaw School of Fine Arts. During World War I Kossak served in the army. He was the co-creator of the Panoramas of: Rac³awice (1893-1894), Berezyna (1895-1896), The battle under the Pyramids (1901) and of the Samosierra unfinished sketches (1900). The artist created battle, generic and historical scenes as well as portraits. He loved to paint horses. Kossak’’s art greatly appealed to the patriotic feeling of the Polish nation.