1. Juliusz Fortunat Kossak was a Polish historical painter and master illustrator who specialized in battle scenes, military portraits and horses.
11 Facts About Juliusz Kossak
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Juliusz Kossak was the progenitor of an artistic family that spanned four generations, father of painter Wojciech Kossak and grandfather of painter Jerzy Kossak.
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Juliusz Kossak obtained a degree in law at the Lwow University encouraged by his mother.
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Juliusz Kossak's sons were born there, the twin brothers: Wojciech and Tadeusz and the younger Stefan in 1858.
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The family came to Warsaw in 1860 where Juliusz Kossak obtained a position as the head illustrator and engraver for Tygodnik Illustrowany magazine.
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Juliusz Kossak lived and worked there till the end of his life.
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Juliusz Kossak exhibited his work on Polish soil and abroad since 1854.
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Juliusz Kossak's preferred medium was watercolour, both in smaller and larger formats.
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Juliusz Kossak 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.
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Juliusz Kossak was the author of over a dozen panoramic paintings depicting Polish cavalry in battle and on military actions against foreign invaders.
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Juliusz Kossak produced a series of portraits in oil for Polish noble families including Fredro, Gniewosz, Tyszkiewicz, Lipski and Morstin clan.