Aleksander Kotsis

Ukrainian, 1836–1877

Aleksander Kotsis (1836–1877) was a Polish painter known for landscapes, portraits, and genre scenes in a blend of Romantic and Realistic styles, often on a small scale. Born and deceased in Kraków, he studied intermittently at the Academy of Fine Arts while working in his family's shop. He later continued his education in Vienna, then traveled and exhibited widely in Poland and Northern Europe, spending time in cities such as Warsaw, Paris, Brussels, and Munich. After being diagnosed with a brain disorder in 1875, he was unable to continue his work and died two years later.

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49 artworks

Two women in travel dress resting by a mountain shelter in the Tatra Mountains.

Trip in the Tatra Mountains

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A busy market square with sheep in the foreground and people engaged in negotiation under a turbulent sky.

Fair in Nowy Targ

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Three figures in a pastoral setting, with a woman in a red skirt, a child, and a companion near a haystack.

Pastoral Scene

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A woman milks a cow in a farmyard, surrounded by children and a man, all bathed in soft morning light.

In the farmyard

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A rural negotiation scene with a man carrying a calf, two figures in animated discussion, and an open field in the background.

Haggling over a Calf

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Two young girls with soft, reddish hair and shawls, sharing a quiet moment of introspection.

Heads of Two Young Girls

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A solitary haymaker stands with a scythe at dusk, silhouetted against a glowing sunset over hills.

Haymaker

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A highlander stands relaxed in front of a rustic hut, surrounded by a rugged landscape of stones and mossy greens.

Highlander in Front of a Hut

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A group of huddled figures, including children and animals, moving through a muted winter landscape.

Gypsies

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A somber gathering of mourners at a Highlander's funeral, with a rustic cross and distant church under snow-capped peaks.

A Highlander's Funeral

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A young girl in a kitchen, pausing in her work, dressed in warm reds and ochres against muted earth tones.

Girl in the Kitchen

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A pale figure lies on a makeshift bed, shrouded in white, clutching a cross, surrounded by grieving onlookers.

Death in exile

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A self-portrait of Aleksander Kotsis, featuring a contemplative expression with soft light highlighting his face.

Self-portrait

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An old woman in a red shawl sits in a kitchen, peeling potatoes near a stove, surrounded by simple pottery and a rustic atmosphere.

Kitchen interior

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A queen in gold and crimson extends her foot toward a kneeling craftsman, surrounded by a captivated crowd.

Little foot of Queen Jadwiga

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A young boy in a tunic pauses mid-step, his hand reaching out while his face is turned down, surrounded by a bare background.

Country Boy

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A Highlander woman in a red cloak sits side-saddle on a horse, engaging with a man leaning on a stick in a rural setting.

A Highlander Woman on Horseback

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A kneeling man in devotion before the Madonna and Child, enveloped in warm, earthy tones.

St Jan Kanty before Our Lady

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Two young figures beneath a tree, one playing a flute, with a dog beside them.

Springtime

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A white horse stands at the center of a bustling market scene surrounded by blurred figures.

Horse market

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A view of Giewont mountain shrouded in clouds, with dark peaks and illuminated snowfields.

The Tatras - view of Giewont.

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A group of children in a windswept field, with a seated girl holding a smaller child and two older children standing nearby.

Children in the field

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A crowd divided between a wedding procession in white garments and a funeral marked by black flags.

The Funeral and wedding.

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A young barefoot girl stands at a shadowed garden gate, her face hidden in her hands, surrounded by dark foliage.

Orphan

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A water mill surrounded by earthy tones, with a figure on a bridge silhouetted against the light on the water.

Water mill in Prądnik

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A bustling fair scene with people in hats and coats engaged in conversation and negotiation.

Fair in Tyniec

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A portrait of a figure with an intense gaze, set against earthy browns, highlighting the features and hair.

Head of Sabała

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A family gathered at a bedside, expressing grief in a dimly lit room.

Matula umarli

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A young man gazes directly at the viewer, his pale face emerging from dark shadows.

Portrait of Jan Zawiejski

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A family scene with a man, a woman, and a child, captured in a moment of quiet intimacy.

Highlander's Family

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A young girl turns toward the viewer in a dimly lit cottage, illuminated by a shaft of daylight.

Interior of a Cottage

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A barefoot boy with a fierce expression aims an old key as if it were a pistol, surrounded by two other children and a sheep.

Boy Shooting with a Key

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An elderly woman sits indoors, hands in lap, with a white headscarf and a chicken at her feet in a dimly lit room.

Old woman indoors

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A young girl leans against a stove in a dim peasant cottage, while a woman tends to a child at a wooden table.

Peasant cottage interior

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A young woman gazes calmly at the viewer, her hand poised at a painter's palette, set against a dark background.

Portrait of Józefa Geppert

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Portrait of a Young Lady

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A portrait of Andrzej Dziubandowski, showcasing his direct gaze and detailed expression.

Portrait of Andrzej Dziubandowski

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A portrait of Joanna Dziubandowska, featuring her direct gaze and simple dress against a muted background.

Portrait of Joanna Dziubandowska

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A portrait of a man with a confident gaze, soft light illuminating his face against a dark background.

Portrait of Józef Haber

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A young woman gazes directly at the viewer, her features illuminated against a dark background.

Portrait of the Artist's Sister, Karolina

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A girl with a doll sits on a low seat, lost in thought, while a woman leans in from a doorway.

Girl with a doll

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A close portrait of a young woman with a direct gaze, framed in an oval, wearing a red scarf.

Head of a young woman

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Two children in a dimly lit room, one standing and the other sitting with an infant on a bed.

Mother died

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A portrait of an elderly woman with a rosary, her hands gently clasped around the beads and cross.

The Old woman with a rosary.

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A young woman bends towards a ghostly white wedding dress in a dim, golden-brown atmosphere.

Wedding dress

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A serene depiction of the Holy Family, with a woman and man in soft light and shadow, accompanied by a silhouette of a horse.

Holy Family flight to Egypt

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Tatra Mountains landscape by Aleksander Kotsis, oil on canvas, featuring Giewont and a tranquil sky.

Tatra Mountains – view of Giewont

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Mountain landscape with a lake by Aleksander Kotsis, oil painting

Mountain Landscape with a Lake

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Landscape of Mount Giewont by Aleksander Kotsis, oil painting

Mount Giewont

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