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Eva Bednářová
Eva Bednářová (May 8, 1937 – December 6, 1986) was a Czech Republic, Czech printmaker and illustrator. Born in Prague, Bednářová was a graduate of the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, University of Applied Arts in that city. Throughout her career she produced illustrations for more than 40 books over three decades. Her illustrations for ''Chinese Fairy Tales'' by Dana Šťovíčková, Dana and Milada Šťovíčková won the Grand Prix at the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava in 1969. Two of her prints are in the collection of the National Gallery of Art; she is also represented in the collection of the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art. Select Bibliography * Hermína Frankova, ''Blázni a Pythagoras. Dívčí román''. (Ilustrovala Eva Bednářová.). Praha, 1966. * Olga Scheinpflugová, ''Pohádky.'' (ilustrovala Eva Bednářová). Praha : Mladá fronta, 1971 * Dana and Milada Št́ovíčková (retold by) and translated into English by Alic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |