Aleš Veselý
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Aleš Veselý (born February 3, 1935 in Čáslav , † December 14, 2015 in Prague ) was a Czech painter and sculptor .
life and work
Veselý studied graphics at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. From the mid-1960s he attracted attention with his object sculptures, often made of steel and wood, and his drawings . For his often monumental works he used industrial scrap and scrap wood and used everyday objects such as scaffolding, wheels, cages and frames, which he put together to create new, idiosyncratic object sculptures.
The artist's works can be seen in public spaces around the world, such as the Bochum City Park , and are included in museum collections such as the graphic collection of the Folkwang Museum , Essen, and the collection of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. From 1990 he was professor of monumental sculpture at the Prague Academy of Fine Arts. He lived and worked in Prague.
Works in public space (selection)
- 1965 Enigma kruhu , Prague Ruzyně
- 1967–68 Kaddish , Středokluky
- 1979 Iron Report , Stadtpark Bochum, Bochum, ensemble of three iron sculptures, I. 7.50 × 9.00 × 2.20 m, II. 3.30 × 3.60 × 1.80 m, III. 2.80 x 2.20 x 1.10 m
- 1980 That One , in front of the Eduard Spranger School, Hamm , stainless steel, welded, height 12 m
- 1995 Magen David , Theresienstadt
- 1998–2001 Chamber of Light , Europos Parkas, Vilnius (Latvia), iron, steel, stones, 7.80 × 4.30 × 4.30 m
- 1999 Messenger , Sculpture Park, Wijk aan Zee
- 2008 Holocaust Memorial , in front of the synagogue in Kutná Hora
- 2010 Distance a Dotyky , Masaryk University in Brno
- 2015 Brána nenávratna , Prague Bubny
Exhibitions (selection)
Web links
- Literature by and about Aleš Veselý in the catalog of the German National Library
- Aleš Veselý in the Panorama Museum ( memorial from September 27, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
- Jewish Museum, Prague: Aleš Veselý - Three Gates ( Memento from June 7, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Veselý, Aleš |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 3, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Čáslav |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 14, 2015 |
| Place of death | Prague |