A lifelong pursuit of fine art.

The exhibition, "Józef Korolkiewicz (1902-1988) - the youngest pupil of Wojciech Kossak," comprises a biography of the artist and a collection of his works, which include oil paintings and drawings from the 1970s and 1980s. Korolkiewicz studied under the famous Polish painter Wojciech Kossak, who is most famous for his Racławice Panorama in Wrocław.

Korolkiewicz's personal history is as informative as his artwork. Born in 1902, in Godziszewy near Płock, his artistic talent was nurtured at an early age. The Korolkiewicz family was forcefully patriotic and Józef had first-hand experience of Poland's military hardships, when he fought in the war against Soviet Russia in the 1920s.

Korolkiewicz grew up at his family's manor house and was strongly influenced by the countryside which surrounded him. As a result, his work often features animals, especially horses and pheasants. He is also famous for his depictions of hunting and sporting scenes.

Also known for his talents as an opera singer and sportsman, Korolkiewicz was a versatile artist and this exhibition is set to reveal the many different aspects of his character.

The exhibition runs until March 25 at the Museum of Hunting and Horsemanship in Łazienki Park. Tickets range in price from zł.4-6. Free admission on Thursday. For further information, phone +48 (0)22 628 42 05, or e-mail mlij@muzeum.warszawa.pl