Josef Istler
Josef Istler (born November 13, 1919 in Prague ; † June 19, 2000 there ) was a Czech painter .
Life
Josef Istler is more or less self-taught . He studied privately in Yugoslavia with the Swiss painter Walter Hofer (1904–1994) and was influenced by the work of Toyen and the surrealist artists who were in contact with Karel Teige . From 1945 he joined various artists' associations. Mention should be made of Manes and the surrealist group Ra . Istler took part in the CoBrA exhibitions that took place in Amsterdam in 1949 and in Liège in 1951 .
Istler participated in numerous group exhibitions in the Czech Republic and abroad. His works are represented in the National Gallery in Prague , in numerous circular galleries in the Czech Republic, in the Tate Gallery in London, in the Center Georges-Pompidou in Paris, Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, in the Museum Bochum and in museums in Munich, as well as Stockholm and Geneva.
Web links
- Josef Istler at artfacts.net
- Examples of his pictures and short biography on galeriekrause.ch
Individual evidence
- ↑ Widewalls Josef Istler , accessed on March 11, 2018 (English).
- ↑ White Gallery Josef Istler , accessed on 11 March 2018 (Czech).
- ^ Galerie u Betlémské Kaple Josef Istler , accessed on March 11, 2018 (English).
- ↑ Gallery Krause Josef Istler , accessed on 11 March 2018th
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Istler, Josef |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 13, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Prague |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 19, 2000 |
| Place of death | Prague |