Jiří Votruba (born 8 December 1946 in
Prague
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,
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Czech
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painter, illustrator, and graphic designer - artist with characteristic style. His paintings were presented at almost 50 exhibitions all around the world. His work is divided into various themes (e.g. swimming pools, shoes, etc.), in recent years he is fascinated by consumer society and its attractivity.
Illustrations of this artist are connected especially with the literature for kids. The most successful one was a book, which introduced children to the world of opera.
Graphical design of Jiří Votruba is easily recognizable. He is well known for his works with theme of historical Prague. His design works dedicated to classical music get a lot of attention especially in Japan.
He is also known for his artwork commonly found on t-shirts, mugs, and posters in shops throughout Prague,
Czech Republic
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including depictions of
Franz Kafka
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Mozart
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, and various Prague scenes and themes.
Solo exhibitions
*2017 » Garden Gallery, Kolín, CZ
*2017 » New Scene Gallery of National Theatre, Prague, CZ
*2017 » Southbohemian Philharmony, České Budějovice, CZ
*2016 » Czech center Paris, France
*2015 » Gallery Kryt, Klášterec nad Ohří, CZ
*2015 » Levantehaus, Hamburg, Germany
*2015 » Czech Center Tokyo, The Book of Piano
*2015 » Gallery of Czech center, Paris, France
*2014 » Gallery
Budoart, Prague, CZ
*2013 » Otto Guttfreund gallery, Dvůr Králové, CZ
*2012 » Summer Cut, Galerie 1. patro, Prague, CZ
*2012 » Gallery Kryt, Klášterec nad Ohří, CZ
*2011 » Al Bustan Festival, Beirut, Lebanon
*2011 » City Concert Hall, Niagata, Japan
*2011 » Things Will Never Be The Same, Galerie Českých Center, Prague, CZ
*2010 » Praha City Center, Prague, CZ
*2010 » Kanazawa Concert Hall, Kanazawa, Japan
*2009 » Kleisthaus, Berlin, Germany (with M. Kaufman and L. Klimentová)
*2009 » Gallery of Prefecture Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Japan
*2008 » UMU Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
*2008 » Městská galerie, Litvínov, CZ
*2008 » French Institute, Chartoum, Sudan
*2008 » Galerie kritiků, Prague, CZ
*2008 » Galerie V kapli, Bruntál, CZ
*2008 » České centrum Bratislava, Slovakia
*2007 » Gallery Horizone One, Cairo, Egypt
*2007 » Tokyo International Forum, Japan
*2007 » Galerie Bayer & Bayer, Prague, CZ
*2006 » UMU Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
*2006 » Al Bustan Festival, Beirut, Libanon
*2006 » Galerie Pintner, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
*2005 » Východočeská galerie, Pardubice, CZ
*2004 » Raiffeisenbank, Prague, CZ
*2003 » Levantehaus, Hamburg, Germany
*2002 » Gallery Sumithra at ART PRAGUE 2002
*2002 » Kabinet, Prague, CZ
*2002 » Jazz Festival Hradec Kralové, CZ
*2002 » Galerie Bayer & Bayer, Prague, CZ
*2001 » Gut Altentann Club, Salzburg, Austria
*2001 » Int. Hopkins Summer Festival, Kildare, Ireland
References
External links
Official Page
Artists from Prague
Living people
1946 births
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