Jozef Rapacki started his education in painting at the Warsaw School of Drawing W. Gerson, and continued at the School of Fine Arts in Krakow under the direction of F. Zinc, I. Jablonski and F. Shinalevsky. In 1888 he returned to the capital and took private lessons with W. Gerson, then went to Munich to study at private school C. Fehra. In 1891, Rapacki returned to Warsaw. After college, he traveled to Italy several times.

Rapacki has participated in many exhibitions, m.in. at TZSP in Warsaw, TPSP in Lviv, Krakow, Vilnius and Kielce. He also exhibited abroad - in Berlin (1893) or Paris, where in 1900 he was awarded at the Universal World Exhibition. He was part of the Pro Arte group. Since 1907 he has permanently lived in Olszanka, on the edge of the Mariana Forest, near Skierniewice. Rapacki painted mainly realistic, atmospheric landscapes and genre scenes taking place in the landscape, as well as portraits and interiors. He did graphics, dealt with book illustrators and cooperated with Warsaw magazines, m.in. “Illustrated Weekly”, “Wanderer” “World”, “Literary Feast”.

Józef RAPACKI (1871 Warsaw - 1929 Olszanka).

He was one of the most popular Warsaw landscape painters at the end of the 19th and the first quarter of the 20th century. He began his painting education as a student of Wojciech Gerson in the Warsaw Drawing Class.

Later, he studied at the School of Fine Arts in Krakow under Florian Cynek (1886-1887) and in Munich at the private school of Friedrich Fehr (1888-1889). After graduation, he traveled to Italy several times.

He took part in numerous exhibitions at the TZSP in Warsaw, Lviv, Kraków, Vilnius and Kielce. He also exhibited abroad - in Berlin (1893) or Paris, where in 1900 he was awarded a diploma at the Universal World Exhibition. He belonged to the "Pro Arte" group.

From 1907, he permanently lived in Olszanka, a village on the edge of Puszcza Marianska, near Skierniewice. He mainly painted realistic, romantic landscapes and genre scenes, portraits and interiors.

He practiced graphic arts (the portfolios From Old and Recent Warsaw and Pro memoria. Prusak w Polsce), dealt with book illustration, and collaborated with Warsaw magazines.

Jozef Rapacki, born in Warsaw to a family with artistic traditions, was a Polish artist known for his landscape paintings influenced by naturalism and European painting trends of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He studied in Kraków and Munich, honing his skills and developing his passion for nature and outdoor expeditions. Rapacki collaborated with various magazines, illustrated books, and was part of the Pro Arte group. He settled in Olszanka in Masovia, where he built his house and studio, becoming known as the master of the Masovian landscape. His work inspired many Polish landscape painters.

Józef Rapacki, born in 1871 in Warsaw, Poland, was a renowned Polish landscape painter known for his unique blend of realism and romanticism. He was influenced by his early training in natural studies and developed his own mature style after returning from Munich. Settling in Olszanka near Warsaw, he depicted the surrounding landscape with a focus on vast fields, meadows, and forest groves, capturing the lyrical mood with light effects. Rapacki's deep connection with nature and his native land is evident in his works, reflecting his intimate understanding of its soul.

Jozef Rapacki was a Polish painter. He started his education under W. Gerson at the Warsaw Drawing Class and then went to Cracow's Academy. Finally, he left for Munich's Private Art School run by C. Feher.

He took many trips to Italy and exhibited there regularly. In 1900, he was awarded with the Honour Diploma at the World Expo in Paris.

He remained a realistic landscapist, sometimes shifting towards illustrations and graphics.