Zrzavý was born on 5 November 1890 in Vadín in Bohemia (today a part of Okrouhlice in the Czech Republic). He studied privately in Prague and then attended the UMPRUM there for 2 years starting in 1907, before being expelled. He first visited France in 1907, returning to Paris and Brittany frequently until 1939, but maintaining close links to his homeland.
From 1942 to 1958, he lived and worked in Vodňany.[1] After the war he became an associate professor at Palacký University of Olomouc from 1947 to 1950. Later he maintained private studios in Prague and Okrouhlice. He grew increasingly recognized on a national and international level in the 1950s and 1960s, and was honoured a title of a National Artist in 1965.
He died in Prague on 12 October 1977, at the age of 86. At his request, he was buried in Krucemburk, which he liked to visit and where his father came from.[2]
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Zrzavý was a key member of the Czech, and more broadly European, modernism movement the early part of the 20th century. Although he is regarded as a symbolist he was heavily influenced by European Medieval art. Throughout his life he was also inspired by spectacular landscapes, both abroad (France, Italy, and Greece) as well as in his native country (Vodňany, Okrouhlice, Prague). He reworked many of his themes multiple times. He was admired by and written about by one of the founders of the Czech artistic movement called Poetism, Karel Teige.
^Koblenc, Václav (2013-11-24). "Malíř Jan Zrzavý se nejlépe cítil ve Vodňanech. Očarovaly mě, prozradil" (in Czech). Deník.cz. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
^"ZRZAVÝ Jan (1890–1977)" (in Czech). Městys Krucemburk. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
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zrzavý, november, 1890, october, 1977, czech, painter, graphic, artist, illustrator, 1960, contents, biography, artistic, influences, groups, clubs, references, external, linksbiography, editzrzavý, born, november, 1890, vadín, bohemia, today, part, okrouhlice. Jan Zrzavy 5 November 1890 12 October 1977 was a Czech painter graphic artist and illustrator Jan Zrzavy in 1960 s Contents 1 Biography 2 Artistic influences 3 Art groups and clubs 4 References 5 External linksBiography editZrzavy was born on 5 November 1890 in Vadin in Bohemia today a part of Okrouhlice in the Czech Republic He studied privately in Prague and then attended the UMPRUM there for 2 years starting in 1907 before being expelled He first visited France in 1907 returning to Paris and Brittany frequently until 1939 but maintaining close links to his homeland From 1942 to 1958 he lived and worked in Vodnany 1 After the war he became an associate professor at Palacky University of Olomouc from 1947 to 1950 Later he maintained private studios in Prague and Okrouhlice He grew increasingly recognized on a national and international level in the 1950s and 1960s and was honoured a title of a National Artist in 1965 He died in Prague on 12 October 1977 at the age of 86 At his request he was buried in Krucemburk which he liked to visit and where his father came from 2 Artistic influences editZrzavy was a key member of the Czech and more broadly European modernism movement the early part of the 20th century Although he is regarded as a symbolist he was heavily influenced by European Medieval art Throughout his life he was also inspired by spectacular landscapes both abroad France Italy and Greece as well as in his native country Vodnany Okrouhlice Prague He reworked many of his themes multiple times He was admired by and written about by one of the founders of the Czech artistic movement called Poetism Karel Teige His œuvre dedicated to the Czech National Gallery is on display in Telc and in Prague Art groups and clubs editSursum 1910 founder SVU Manes 1917 member Tvrdosijni Stubborns co founderReferences edit Koblenc Vaclav 2013 11 24 Malir Jan Zrzavy se nejlepe citil ve Vodnanech Ocarovaly me prozradil in Czech Denik cz Retrieved 2023 08 25 ZRZAVY Jan 1890 1977 in Czech Mestys Krucemburk Retrieved 2023 08 25 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jan Zrzavy nbsp Wikisource has original works by or about Jan Zrzavy Detailed biography in Czech Detailed biography with pictures in English Detailed biography with pictures in Czech Detailed biography with pictures in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jan Zrzavy amp oldid 1172154186, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
