His outstanding and varied oeuvre included numerous book covers and illustrations. He also wrote studies of both Arthur Rimbaud and Marquis de Sade. Along with his artistic partner Toyen (Marie Čermínová), he became a member of Devětsil in 1923, participating in their group exhibitions. He and Toyen also exhibited in Paris in the late 1920s, where they founded their own movement, Artificialism. Between 1928 and 1929 he was designer for the group's drama wing, the Osvobozené divadlo, where he collaborated with Vítězslav Nezval and others. Štyrský was also an active editor. In addition to his Edition 69 series, he edited the Erotická revue, which he launched in 1930, and Odeon, where many of his shorter texts appeared. He was a founding member of The Surrealist Group of Czechoslovakia.
Important worksEdit
Emilie comes to me in a dream, 1931, published as part of his Edition 69 series. On the Needles of the Days, 1941, photographic series in collaboration with Jindřich Heisler who provided the text.
LifeEdit
Štyrský was born on 11 August 1899 in Dolní Čermná (that time called Čermná u Kyšperka), where he spent his childhood. The death of his half-sister in 1905, with whom he had a very strong relationship, greatly affected his later life and artistic creation. He studied first in Hradec Králové, then the Academy of Fine Arts, Prague. He was very active in the art world, was a member of Devětsil beginning in 1923, and in the years 1932–1942 was a member of the Fine Artists Association. His early artistic work was partly under the influence of Cubism, but he later became a surrealist.
During the summer in 1922, he met Marie Čermínová (1902–1980), who later began using the pseudonym Toyen. They worked closely as an artistic pair. In Prague in 1923, they became members of the Devětsil group. Later, in Paris, they established their own two-person movement, Artificialism, which their associate Karel Teige linked to his own Poetism. After returning to Prague he became designer for the Liberated Theatre.
In 1934, with Toyen, Bohuslav Brouk, Vítězslav Nezval, and others, he co-founded the Surrealist Group of Czechoslovakia in Prague. At the invitation of the Parisian Surrealists in 1935 he returned again to Paris. There Štyrský became seriously ill, probably the same heart condition as his sister. He recovered during his stay, though only temporarily.
He died on 21 March 1942 in Prague of pneumonia.
External linksEdit
Short biography (free use)
Book on Štyrský
Edition 69 (in English)
Dreamverse (in English)
Glimmers of irreality: the photographs of Jindrich Štyrský (essay about Štyrský in irreal (re)views)
Fostinum: Czech Photomontage -- Several examples of Jindřich Štyrský's work
October 21, 2023
jindřich, Štyrský, august, 1899, march, 1942, czech, surrealist, painter, poet, editor, photographer, graphic, artist, Štyrský, 1930born, 1899, august, 1899Čermná, kyšperka, austria, hungarydied21, march, 1942, 1942, aged, prague, protectorate, bohemia, moravi. Jindrich Styrsky 11 August 1899 21 March 1942 was a Czech Surrealist painter poet editor photographer and graphic artist Jindrich StyrskyStyrsky in 1930Born 1899 08 11 11 August 1899Cermna u Kysperka Austria HungaryDied21 March 1942 1942 03 21 aged 42 Prague Protectorate of Bohemia and MoraviaStyleSurrealistMovementDevetsilHis outstanding and varied oeuvre included numerous book covers and illustrations He also wrote studies of both Arthur Rimbaud and Marquis de Sade Along with his artistic partner Toyen Marie Cerminova he became a member of Devetsil in 1923 participating in their group exhibitions He and Toyen also exhibited in Paris in the late 1920s where they founded their own movement Artificialism Between 1928 and 1929 he was designer for the group s drama wing the Osvobozene divadlo where he collaborated with Vitezslav Nezval and others Styrsky was also an active editor In addition to his Edition 69 series he edited the Eroticka revue which he launched in 1930 and Odeon where many of his shorter texts appeared He was a founding member of The Surrealist Group of Czechoslovakia Important works EditEmilie comes to me in a dream 1931 published as part of his Edition 69 series On the Needles of the Days 1941 photographic series in collaboration with Jindrich Heisler who provided the text Life EditStyrsky was born on 11 August 1899 in Dolni Cermna that time called Cermna u Kysperka where he spent his childhood The death of his half sister in 1905 with whom he had a very strong relationship greatly affected his later life and artistic creation He studied first in Hradec Kralove then the Academy of Fine Arts Prague He was very active in the art world was a member of Devetsil beginning in 1923 and in the years 1932 1942 was a member of the Fine Artists Association His early artistic work was partly under the influence of Cubism but he later became a surrealist During the summer in 1922 he met Marie Cerminova 1902 1980 who later began using the pseudonym Toyen They worked closely as an artistic pair In Prague in 1923 they became members of the Devetsil group Later in Paris they established their own two person movement Artificialism which their associate Karel Teige linked to his own Poetism After returning to Prague he became designer for the Liberated Theatre In 1934 with Toyen Bohuslav Brouk Vitezslav Nezval and others he co founded the Surrealist Group of Czechoslovakia in Prague At the invitation of the Parisian Surrealists in 1935 he returned again to Paris There Styrsky became seriously ill probably the same heart condition as his sister He recovered during his stay though only temporarily He died on 21 March 1942 in Prague of pneumonia External links EditShort biography free use Book on Styrsky Edition 69 in English Dreamverse in English Glimmers of irreality the photographs of Jindrich Styrsky essay about Styrsky in irreal re views Fostinum Czech Photomontage Several examples of Jindrich Styrsky s work Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jindrich Styrsky amp oldid 1179519471, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
