Much as once a week I like to take time off to cover warships (Wednesdays), on Sundays (when I feel like working), I like to cover military art and the painters, illustrators, sculptors, photographers and the like that produced them.
Combat Gallery Sunday: The Martial Art of Jakub Rozalski
Jakub Rozalski is a Polish concept artist who works in modern (digital) mediums and his military themed art ranges from his very popular 1920s alternate universe Poland where steam/diesel mechs range the countryside populated by dire wolves, tame bears and Siberian tigers, to more modern visages.
“In my works I try to combine classical painting style & motifs with modern design & interesting concepts. For me, always the most important in my work is create unique atmosphere and tell some kind of story, show everyday situations in unusual environment. The biggest inspiration for me is the classic paintings of the late XIX and early XX century, history, everyday life, movies, games and books,” says the Krakow-based artist.
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1920s Hussars. Note the classic “Winged Hussars” meets modern warfare
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1920, Mech Kosciuszko
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Wojtek. Note the sniper rifle. The bear by this name was famous among Free Pole forces in WWII
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Robot Medic
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1920 Krakow.
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“Iron FIelds”
Besides his 1920 mecha universe, he also makes trips to the past, other periods of history, and the future, to bring his unique vision to play.
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“Evil Shogun”
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What’s not to like about a PPSh-wielding, tiger riding she-warrior of the Carpathians
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“Westerplatte” Note the Polish infantryman vs Nazi mechs and the SMS Schleswig-Holstein, 1939
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“Spacefight,” showing a very Merkava-like MBT, along with mechs and troopers.
His art is the basis for the Scythe strategy game and you can find numerous prints available as well as enjoy several online galleries of his work here and here.
Thank you for your work, sir.
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