Emil Kosa Jr. | |
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| Born | November 28, 1903 Paris, France |
| Died | November 4, 1968 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation(s) | Visual effects artist; painter |
| Years active | 1958–1969 (last film released after his death) |
Emil Kosa Jr. (November 28, 1903 – November 4, 1968) was an American artist of Czech origin. He was the art director of 20th Century Pictures' special effects department for more than three decades, winning an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects along the way. As a painter of landscapes and urban scenes, he also became known as a prominent member of the California Scene Painting movement.