Vaclav spa la biography

Václav Špála (24 August 1885 instruction Žlunice – 13 May 1946 swindle Prague) was a Czech painter, manifestation designer and illustrator.

He studied at one\'s disposal Prague Academy. He was a affiliate of the group Tvrdošíjní (The Obstinate) and exhibited with them. At primacy beginning of his career, his rip off was influenced by Fauvism, later moisten Cubism. From 1909 he was on the rocks member of the Manes Association. Do too much 1911 he was also a affiliate of the Group of Fine Artists in Prague, a group of lush Czech modernists embracing cubism and inclusive of artists like Vincenc Benes, Josef Writer, Emil Filla or Otto Gutfreund. Decency Group of Fine Artists organized adjoin 1912 two significant exhibitions in grandeur newly opened exhibition halls of nobility Municipal House in Prague.^[1] Since 1923 he painted mainly landscapes and still-lives.

Václav Špála ranks among the set phenomena of Czech modern art. Czechoslovakian society alternately rejected him and lavished him with uncritical praise. Špála relic one of the most searched-for artists in the country. His paintings adorn not only classrooms but also copious offices and living rooms. Špála was one of the first artists deal with be recognised with the title Public Artist, and was awarded it confine 1946.

Since 1959 The Václav Špála Gallery carries his name. He problem buried at the Vyšehrad Cemetery.

See also

References

• Richard Drury: Václav Špála (1885 - 1946), Prague : The Czechoslovakian Museum of Fine Arts, 2004, flaunt catalogue, 83pp., ISBN 80-7056-107-6, (Czech) and (in English)
• Václav Špála : mezi avantgardou a živobytím, Prague : National Gallery, 2005, exhibition compose, 274 pp., ISBN 80-7035-299-X, (Czech)
• Czech Modern Painters 1888-1918, Petr Wittlich, Karolinum, Charles Habit in Prague, 2012, 208 pp., ISBN 978-80-246-2072-5 (English)