Wojciech Kossak
Wojciech Kossak (1856–1942) was a Polish painter, graphic artist and typographer.
Also recorded as Wojciech Horacy Kossak; Adalbert Kossak; Wojciech von Kossak; Adalbert Ritter von Kossak; Adalbert von Kossak; Vojtech Kossak.
Overview
Born at Paris in 1856, died at Kraków in 1942.
In detail
Wojciech Kossak studied at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. the recorded working language is Polish.
The field of work recorded is painting and visual arts. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history and portrait.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Munich, Paris and Berlin.
Works named in the authority record are Racławice Panorama and Berezina.
Work by Wojciech Kossak is recorded in the collections of Muzeum Narodowe Ziemi Przemyskiej w Przemyślu, Silesian Museum in Katowice, National Museum in Warsaw, Polish Army Museum and Muzeum Śląska Opolskiego w Opolu.
Distinctions recorded are 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.
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