Emila Medková, néeEmila Tláskalová (19 November 1928 – 19 September 1985) was a Czech photographer, one of the important exponents of the Czech art photography in the second half of the 20th century.[1] Her work was influenced by Surrealism.[2] She was the wife of painter Mikuláš Medek.
Her work has been directly linked to Surrealism. In the early period, she joined a circle of young artists centered around Karel Teige.[4] From 1947 to 1951, she and Mikuláš Medek created collections of staged photographs. She married him on 12 September 1951. From the early 1950s, she focused on creating several loosely overlapping thematic cycles that went through her whole career, up to her death. At the turn of the 1950s and 1960s, she became a leading exponent of the Czech Informel photography.[5] Although she found inspiration mainly in Prague, she created extensive photographic cycles of Paris (1966) and Italy (1967).[6] The life and work of Medková were covered in a monograph designed by art historians Karel Srp and Lenka Bydžovská, curators of her first comprehensive exhibition, held in 2001.
Medková gave only one interview in her life. It was initiated by the renowned art historian Anna Fárová and published in 1976 in the magazine Československá fotografie (Czechoslovak Photography).
After the death of her husband (Medek died in 1974), she suffered a stroke and was partially paralyzed. She died in Prague.
"Czechoslovak Photography From 1915 to the 1960s"edit
From 10 June to 31 August 1992 the Jacques Baruch Gallery in Chicago showed an exhibit called "Czechoslovak Photography From 1915 to the 1960s.” It showed 90 images by 16 photographers with a range of renown and obscurity. Emila Medkova is significant in that she was the only female entry in this male-dominated show.[7]
Solo exhibitionsedit
1960 Výstavka fotografií Emilie Medkové z let 59 a 60, Krajský vlastivědný ústav v budově muzea, Hradec Králové
^"Emila Medkova exhibition". Czech Radio. 16 December 2001. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
^Fijałkowski, Krzysztof (Autumn 2005). "Emila Medková: The Magic of Despair". Tate Papers. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
^Chuchma, Josef. "Kolik toho vydrží žena" (in Czech). Slovensko-český klub. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
^Fronczak Rogers, Mimi (19 August 2009). "Writing on the wall. Signs and symbols in the detritus of Stalinist-era Prague". The Prague Post. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
^"Karlovy Vary vystavují práce Mikuláše a Emily Medkových" (in Czech). Týden. 7 March 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
^"Galerie umění v K. Varech představuje nepřetržitý dialog manželů Medkových". Czech Television (in Czech). ČT24. 10 March 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
^"4 galleries present a cornucopia of group shows". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing Company LLC. July 10, 1992. ISSN 1085-6706.
Further readingedit
Angels of Anarchy: Women artists and surrealism by Patricia Allmer with Roger Cardinal, 2009. ISBN9783791343655
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Emila Medková.
December 15, 2023
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Emila Medkova nee Emila Tlaskalova 19 November 1928 19 September 1985 was a Czech photographer one of the important exponents of the Czech art photography in the second half of the 20th century 1 Her work was influenced by Surrealism 2 She was the wife of painter Mikulas Medek Emila MedkovaBornEmila Tlaskalova 1928 11 28 28 November 1928Usti nad Orlici CzechoslovakiaDied19 September 1985 1985 09 19 aged 56 Prague CzechoslovakiaNationalityCzechSpouseMikulas Medek m 1951 1974 wbr Contents 1 Biography 2 Czechoslovak Photography From 1915 to the 1960s 3 Solo exhibitions 4 Selected bibliography 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksBiography editMedkova was born in Usti nad Orlici Her father was a typographer and her mother was a seamstress The family moved to Prague where in 1942 Emila began to attend the class of the landscape photographer Josef Ehm at a specialized photography school in the Smichov district of Prague 3 Her work has been directly linked to Surrealism In the early period she joined a circle of young artists centered around Karel Teige 4 From 1947 to 1951 she and Mikulas Medek created collections of staged photographs She married him on 12 September 1951 From the early 1950s she focused on creating several loosely overlapping thematic cycles that went through her whole career up to her death At the turn of the 1950s and 1960s she became a leading exponent of the Czech Informel photography 5 Although she found inspiration mainly in Prague she created extensive photographic cycles of Paris 1966 and Italy 1967 6 The life and work of Medkova were covered in a monograph designed by art historians Karel Srp and Lenka Bydzovska curators of her first comprehensive exhibition held in 2001 Medkova gave only one interview in her life It was initiated by the renowned art historian Anna Farova and published in 1976 in the magazine Ceskoslovenska fotografie Czechoslovak Photography After the death of her husband Medek died in 1974 she suffered a stroke and was partially paralyzed She died in Prague Czechoslovak Photography From 1915 to the 1960s editFrom 10 June to 31 August 1992 the Jacques Baruch Gallery in Chicago showed an exhibit called Czechoslovak Photography From 1915 to the 1960s It showed 90 images by 16 photographers with a range of renown and obscurity Emila Medkova is significant in that she was the only female entry in this male dominated show 7 Solo exhibitions edit1960 Vystavka fotografii Emilie Medkove z let 59 a 60 Krajsky vlastivedny ustav v budove muzea Hradec Kralove 1962 Galerie Krzywe kolo Warsaw Poland 1963 Photographs 1951 1963 Hluboka nad Vltavou Castle Hluboka nad Vltavou 1963 Emila Medkova Photographs Oblastni galerie Liberec 1963 Emila Medkova photographs 1951 1963 Vlastivedne muzeum Pisek 1963 Emilia Medkova Abstractions Miami Museum of Modern Art Miami USA 1963 Vystava umelecke fotografie E Medkove Dum osvety ve stale vystavni sini v budove Mestske knihovny Kralupy nad Vltavou 1964 Dum panu z Kunstatu Brno 1965 Emila Medkova Divadlo Jednotneho zavodniho klubu ROH Usti nad Orlici 1965 Emila Medkova Fotografie z let 1949 1964 Galerie mladych Alsova sin Prague 1966 Emila Medkova Photographs Miami Museum of Modern Art Miami USA 1970 Mikulas Medek Emila Medkova Galerie am Klosterstern Hamburg Germany 1978 Emila Medkova Minigalerie VUVL Vyzkumny ustav veterinarnich leciv Brno Medlanky 1979 Dum panu z Kunstatu Brno 1980 Emila Medkova Photographs Vystavni sin Ceska Trebova 1984 Galerie Jindricha Streita Sovinec 1985 Fotochema Prague 1987 Emila Medkova Photographs Obvodne kulturne a spolocenske stredisko Bratislava II Spolocensky dom Trnavka Bratislava 1988 Galerie Jindricha Streita Sovinec 1990 Emila Medkova Zacatek a konec iluzi Galerie V predsali KS Blansko 1995 Prazsky dum fotografie Prague 1997 Emila Medkova Surrealistische Fotografie Tschechisches Zentrum Berlin Germany 1997 Emila Medkova Surrealistische Fotografie LiteraturWerkstatt Berlin Germany 2000 Z pozustalosti Prazsky dum fotografie Prague 2000 Galerie Franze Kafky Prague 2001 Atelier Josefa Sudka Prague 2001 Dum U kamenneho zvonu Prague 2003 Emila Medkova Dum fotografie Cesky Krumlov 2004 Emila Medkova Surreale Sujets der tschechischen Fotografin Museum Bad Arolsen Schloss Germany 2004 Stadtmuseum Hofheim am Taunus Germany 2004 Galerie der Stadt Tuttlingen Tuttlingen Germany 2005 Emila Medkova fotograficke dilo Galerie pod radnici Usti nad OrliciSelected bibliography editKriz Jan 1965 Emila Medkova Umelecka fotografie Prague Statni nakladatelstvi krasne literatury a umeni Nadvornikova Alena 1995 Kunes Ales ed Emila Medkova 1928 1985 Prague Prazsky dum fotografie Srp Karel 2001 Bydzovska Lenka ed Emila Medkova Prague Kant ISBN 9788086217505 Srp Karel 2005 Emila Medkova Prague Torst ISBN 9788072152384 References edit Emila Medkova exhibition Czech Radio 16 December 2001 Retrieved 12 April 2012 Fijalkowski Krzysztof Autumn 2005 Emila Medkova The Magic of Despair Tate Papers Retrieved 29 June 2020 Chuchma Josef Kolik toho vydrzi zena in Czech Slovensko cesky klub Retrieved 12 April 2012 Fronczak Rogers Mimi 19 August 2009 Writing on the wall Signs and symbols in the detritus of Stalinist era Prague The Prague Post Archived from the original on 31 January 2013 Retrieved 12 April 2012 Karlovy Vary vystavuji prace Mikulase a Emily Medkovych in Czech Tyden 7 March 2008 Retrieved 12 April 2012 Galerie umeni v K Varech predstavuje nepretrzity dialog manzelu Medkovych Czech Television in Czech CT24 10 March 2008 Retrieved 12 April 2012 4 galleries present a cornucopia of group shows Chicago Tribune Tribune Publishing Company LLC July 10 1992 ISSN 1085 6706 Further reading editAngels of Anarchy Women artists and surrealism by Patricia Allmer with Roger Cardinal 2009 ISBN 9783791343655External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Emila Medkova Emila Medkova exhibitions literature etc Society for Contemporary Arts Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Emila Medkova amp 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