Stanisław Tarnowski

Stanisław Tarnowski , known as Stanisław Tarnowski "Biały" (May 8, 1838 – July 2, 1909), was a Polish painter. He was known for landscapes and better as friend of Artur Grottger and model to his paintings.

Youth Stanisław Tarnowski was born on May 8, 1838. He was a son of Walerian Tarnowskiego and Ernestyna, brother of Władysław Tarnowski m.in., and cousin of Stanisław Tarnowski, called in youth "Czarny" ("Black"), later the Rector of Jagellonian University. When Stanisław "Biały" ("White") was called from colour of hair. Initially, he learnt with Jesuit College in Lvov together with brother; then, in Kraków under direction of Szymon Dutkiewicz; his father's relative Father Jan Scipio del Campo, and Wincenty Pol, in free moments he wandered through the neighbourhoods of Kraków and Tatras. Later, he studied in Kraków until the father's death and inheriting earthly estate, which he administered. He learnt drawing and painting with Jan Kanty Maszkowski (together with Artur Grottger), in Kraków with painter of architecture Maksymilian Cercha and landscapist Leon Dembowski. In 1856 and 1857 he had larger exhibitions in Kraków. Stanisław Tarnowski's paintings were to 1938 r. in possession his relatives, mainly in Śniatynka. After World War II Stanisław's paintings are in Polish museums, especially in National Museum in Kraków. In 1863, Stanisław fought in January Insurrection, among others in Battle of Radziwiłłów. After Insurrection, he more seldom depicted, but he stayed sensitive on beauty and became art collector.

Friendship and posing for paintings Since early childhood Stanisław was friends with Artur Grottger, which later was frequent guest in Śniatynka. And many times Stanisław posed for his paintings.

Political career Stanisław Tarnowski was a member of parliament of Galicia and Lodomeria in 1883–95.