Wilhelm Kotarbiński (1848
–1921) was a Polish painter born in Nieborów, Warsaw Governorate. He spent most of his life in Kiev and the Russian Empire, where he pursued his artistic career. His oeuvre encompasses historical and fantastical subjects, aligning with Academicism and Symbolism.
Kotarbiński's work often featured genre scenes and fantastical themes, reflecting elements of the Modern Style and late Academicism. He contributed significantly to monumental painting, notably working on the murals for St. Volodymyr's Cathedral in Kyiv between 1886 and 1896.
He was the half-brother of the painter and writer Miloch Kotarbiński, and the brother of the writer Jozef Kotarbiński, both of whom were active in the arts and literature.
