Józef Holewiński (1848–1917) was a Polish graphic artist, engraver and painter."Józef Holewiński," Encyklopedia Powszechna PWN, volume 2, p. 225.

Career Holewiński was a leading representative of Polish wood engraving. He did work for a number of periodicals, including Kłosy (Gleanings), Wędrowiec (The Wanderer) and Moderne Kunst (German: Modern Art). From 1891 he was artistic director at the Warsaw Tygodnik Ilustrowany (Illustrated Weekly)."Józef Holewiński," Encyklopedia Powszechna PWN, volume 2, p. 225.

He engraved paintings and drawings for periodicals after Jan Matejko, Juliusz Kossak and others. He executed reproductions for Album Jana Matejki (Album of Jan Matejko, 1876)."Józef Holewiński," Encyklopedia Powszechna PWN, volume 2, p. 225.

Toward the end of his life, Holewiński painted landscapes and portraits."Józef Holewiński," Encyklopedia Powszechna PWN, volume 2, p. 225.

Gallery Works by Holewiński:

See also List of Poles

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References "Józef Holewiński," Encyklopedia Powszechna PWN (PWN Universal Encyclopedia), volume 2, Warsaw, Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe, 1974.