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[[File:Vaclav Spala by Justitz 1926.jpg|thumb|240px|Václav Špála, cartoon by [[Alfréd Justitz]], c. 1925]]
'''Václav Špála''' (1885-1946) was a Czech painter, graphic designer and illustrator.
He studied at [[Prague]] Academy. His work he expose with “Stubborn” group. At the beginning of his career his work was influenced by [[Fauvism]], later by [[Cubism]]. Since 1923 he painted mainly [[landscapes]] and [[still-life|still-lives]].
Václav Špála ranks among the greatest phenomena of Czech modern art. Czech society alternately rejected him and lavished uncritical praise on him, and Špála remains one of the most searched-for artists in the country. His paintings used to accompany many of us throughout our school years, decorating not only classrooms but also numerous offices and living rooms. Špála was one of the first artists to be recognised with the title National Artist, and was awarded it in 1946.


'''Václav Špála''' (24 August 1885 in [[Žlunice]] – 13 May 1946 in [[Prague]]) was a Czech painter, graphic designer and illustrator.
[[Category:Czech painters|Špála, Václav]]


He studied at [[Prague]] Academy. He was a member of the group Tvrdošíjní (The Obstinate) and exhibited with them. At the beginning of his career, his work was influenced by [[Fauvism]], later by [[Cubism]]. From 1909 he was a member of the Manes Association. From 1911 he was also a member of the Group of Fine Artists in Prague, a group of young Czech modernists embracing cubism and including artists like Vincenc Benes, Josef Capek, Emil Filla or Otto Gutfreund. The Group of Fine Artists organized in 1912 two significant exhibitions in the newly opened exhibition halls of the Municipal House in Prague.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Wittlich |first=Petr |title=Czech modern painters 1888-1918 |publisher=Karolinum, Charles University in Prague |year=2012 |isbn=978-80-246-2072-5 |pages=139, 198 |language=English}}</ref> Since 1923 he painted mainly [[landscapes]] and [[still-life|still-lives]].
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[[eo:Václav Špála]]
Václav Špála ranks among the greatest phenomena of Czech modern art. Czech society alternately rejected him and lavished him with uncritical praise. Špála remains one of the most searched-for artists in the country. His paintings decorate not only classrooms but also numerous offices and living rooms. Špála was one of the first artists to be recognised with the title National Artist, and was awarded it in 1946.

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

== See also ==
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* [[Vlastimil Košvanec]]

== References ==
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* Richard Drury: ''Václav Špála (1885 - 1946)'', Prague : The Czech Museum of Fine Arts, 2004, exhibition catalogue, 83pp., {{ISBN|80-7056-107-6}}, '''(Czech)''' and {{in lang|en}}
* ''Václav Špála : mezi avantgardou a živobytím'', Prague : National Gallery, 2005, exhibition catalogue, 274 pp., {{ISBN|80-7035-299-X}}, '''(Czech)'''
* ''Czech Modern Painters 1888-1918'', Petr Wittlich, Karolinum, Charles University in Prague, 2012, 208 pp., {{ISBN|978-80-246-2072-5}} (English)

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[[Category:1885 births]]
[[Category:1946 deaths]]
[[Category:20th-century Czech painters]]
[[Category:Czech male painters]]
[[Category:People from Jičín District]]
[[Category:20th-century Czech male artists]]

Latest revision as of 22:27, 25 December 2022

Václav Špála, cartoon by Alfréd Justitz, c. 1925

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

He studied at Prague Academy. He was a member of the group Tvrdošíjní (The Obstinate) and exhibited with them. At the beginning of his career, his work was influenced by Fauvism, later by Cubism. From 1909 he was a member of the Manes Association. From 1911 he was also a member of the Group of Fine Artists in Prague, a group of young Czech modernists embracing cubism and including artists like Vincenc Benes, Josef Capek, Emil Filla or Otto Gutfreund. The Group of Fine Artists organized in 1912 two significant exhibitions in the newly opened exhibition halls of the Municipal House in Prague.[1] Since 1923 he painted mainly landscapes and still-lives.

Václav Špála ranks among the greatest phenomena of Czech modern art. Czech society alternately rejected him and lavished him with uncritical praise. Špála remains one of the most searched-for artists in the country. His paintings decorate not only classrooms but also numerous offices and living rooms. Špála was one of the first artists to be recognised with the title National Artist, and was awarded it in 1946.

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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wittlich, Petr (2012). Czech modern painters 1888-1918. Karolinum, Charles University in Prague. pp. 139, 198. ISBN 978-80-246-2072-5.
  • Richard Drury: Václav Špála (1885 - 1946), Prague : The Czech Museum of Fine Arts, 2004, exhibition catalogue, 83pp., ISBN 80-7056-107-6, (Czech) and (in English)
  • Václav Špála : mezi avantgardou a živobytím, Prague : National Gallery, 2005, exhibition catalogue, 274 pp., ISBN 80-7035-299-X, (Czech)
  • Czech Modern Painters 1888-1918, Petr Wittlich, Karolinum, Charles University in Prague, 2012, 208 pp., ISBN 978-80-246-2072-5 (English)