Jerzy Kossak (1886-1955), Soldier and Girl, 1930

Jerzy Kossak (1886-1955)
Soldier and Girl, 1930
oil on cardboard, framed
dimensions in light of frame: 47 x 32.5 cm, 56 x 42 (with frame)
signed and dated in lower left corner: Jerzy Kossak 1930
Provenance: private collection, Vienna
Condition: minor craquelure

Charming genre scene by Jerzy Kossak, depicting the meeting of a young girl and a lancer by a horse, against the background of a birch grove. The composition exudes lyricism and nostalgic atmosphere of interwar Poland. The artist has captured not only the characteristic costumes and silhouettes, but also the atmospheric aura of the meeting of two people in an idyllic setting with remarkable lightness. The work is distinguished by subtle chiaroscuro, vivid colors and a dynamic, though intimate, narrative. The painting is framed in a decorative frame.

Jerzy Kossak (1886-1955) - Polish battle painter and representative of the famous Kossak family of painters. Son of Wojciech Kossak and grandson of Juliusz Kossak. He specialized in historical battle scenes and genre scenes, often set in the romantic vision of old Poland, especially involving uhlans, horses and scenes from the Napoleonic era. He painted mainly in oil technique on canvas or cardboard, and his works are still in great demand among both private collectors and museum institutions.