1930 - 2008

Eva Kmentová

Ficha técnica

  • Lifespan: 78 years
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Top-ranked work: Hands
  • Museums on this site: Museum Kampa
  • Works on this site: 2
  • Top 3 works:
    • Hands
    • Target - Man

Early Life and Education

Artistic Style and Significance

  • Known for innovative and avant-garde approach to sculpture.
  • Characterized by moving parts, representing a radicalization of form that broke from traditional concepts.
  • Sculptures influenced by ancient forms such as Neolithic idols and Cycladic art.
  • Explored the mythologization of man in the 20th century.
  • Recognized for European significance; one of the few Czech sculptors listed in the "New Dictionary of Modern Sculpture" (Paris, 1970).
  • Member of the Umělecká beseda and the Czechoslovak Union of Artists until 1970.

Key Works and Exhibitions

  • Notable Work: "Hands" (1968) – a clay sculpture with holes, part of the collection at Museum Kampa.
  • Other Notable Work: "Target - Man".
  • Exhibited at various museums including the Národní galerie in Prague and the Galerie výtvarného um-ní v Ostrava.
  • Founding member of the UB 12 group.

Development and Influences

  • Initially influenced by socialist realism during her studies.
  • Later moved towards Cubism and other extroverted art forms like Léger.
  • Her work reflects a departure from traditional sculptural practices, embracing negative space and processuality.
  • Married to the sculptor Vladimir Janousek.

Historical Significance and Legacy

  • Considered one of the most important Czech artists of the 20th century.
  • Her innovative approach to sculpture has inspired generations of artists and art lovers.
  • Celebrated for her conceptual approach and exploration of space, mythology, and the human form.
  • Continued recognition through exhibitions and scholarly analysis, such as "The Traces of Eva Kmentová" conference in Brno (2023).
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Obras mais populares

Hands — Eva Kmentová
Hands
Target - Man — Eva Kmentová
Target - Man

Perguntas e Respostas

Quando e onde Eva Kmentová nasceu?

1930, Prague, Czech Republic

De onde é Eva Kmentová?

Czech Republic

A obra de Eva Kmentová ainda está protegida por direitos autorais?

Sim, as obras deste artista ainda estão protegidas por direitos autorais.

Quando Eva Kmentová faleceu?

2008

A qual período artístico Eva Kmentová pertencia?

Modern

Por quais outros nomes Eva Kmentová é conhecido(a)?

Eva Kmentova

Qual é a pintura de maior destaque de Eva Kmentová na ArtsDot.com?

Hands

Quantas pinturas de Eva Kmentová estão disponíveis na ArtsDot.com?

2

Quais são as 3 pinturas mais bem avaliadas de Eva Kmentová na ArtsDot.com?

Hands, Target - Man

Quanto tempo viveu Eva Kmentová?

78 years (1930–2008)