Mikołaj Wisznicki

Mikołaj Wisznicki (1870–1954) was a Polish painter, military officer and one of the founders of Polish Sightseeing Society (Polskie Towarzystwo Krajoznawcze).

Mikołaj Wisznicki
Mikołaj Wisznicki in 1929.
Born1870 (1870)
Died1954 (aged 8384)
CitizenshipPolish
Alma materUniversity of Kiev
Occupation
  • painter
  • military officer
Known forone of the founders, Polish Sightseeing Society (Polskie Towarzystwo Krajoznawcze)

Trained in the natural sciences at the University of Kiev, he was primarily known as an illustrator of children's literature. In addition, he painted oil and watercolor landscapes and equine scenes. Later, after study in the workshop of K. Krzyzanowski, he also practiced portrait painting.



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