Josef Čapek
Czech painter and writer (1887–1945)
Josef Čapek was born on March 23, 1887 in Hronov and died in April 1945 in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, aged about 58. Recorded occupations: translator, painter, photographer, playwright, journalist and writer. Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia and Austria–Hungary. Associated movements: Expressionism and cubism. Fields of work: painting, graphics, literature and journalism. Notable works include “The Fateful Game of Love”, “Zářivé hlubiny”, “Krakonošova zahrada”, “Pictures from the Insects' Life”, “Stín kapradiny” and “Adam Stvořitel”. Educated at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague and Académie Colarossi. Honours include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class. Member of Brothers Čapek.
- Born
- March 23, 1887 · Hronov
- Died
- April 1945 · Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
- Age at death
- about 58
- Citizenship
- Czechoslovakia, Austria–Hungary
- Occupations
- translator, painter, photographer, playwright, journalist, writer
- Movements
- Expressionism, cubism
- Notable works
- The Fateful Game of Love, Zářivé hlubiny, Krakonošova zahrada, Pictures from the Insects' Life, Stín kapradiny, Adam Stvořitel
- Education
- Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, Académie Colarossi
- Honours
- Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class
- Wikipedia editions
- 43 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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