1910 - 1960

Tehnični podatki

  • Top-ranked work: Fruit Seller
  • Museums on this site: Moravska galerija v Brnu
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Born: 1910, Brno, Czech Republic
  • Lifespan: 50 years
  • Nationality: Czech Republic

The Life and Art of Karel Černý

Karel Černý was a Czech painter, draftsperson, illustrator, and graphic artist. Born in Brno, Czechoslovakia, he initially trained as a mechanic before attending an evening school for drawing and painting. His talent was recognized early when he was accepted into the second year of the Academy of Fine Arts by Jakub Obrovský. During his studies from 1933 to 1938, he was also supported by the collector Jaroslav Borovička. Throughout his career, Černý held 28 solo exhibitions, with his work being showcased in various international locations including Paris, São Paulo, Venice, Brussels, Helsinki, Bucharest, Budapest, Moscow, Berlin, and Düsseldorf.

Artistic Style and Subject Matter

The work of Karel Černý is characterized by a thick, impasto application of paint, often utilizing colors he mixed himself from powdered pigments. His palette frequently featured shades of violet, blue, green, gray, black, and brown. His compositions often focused on specific recurring themes, such as:

His paintings often reflected the atmosphere of the era, particularly during the period of the Nazi occupation. His oeuvre includes works such as Resurrection, created for a chapel in Koryta, and pieces like Wailing Women and Lamentation. In later years, following travels to France, his color palette became clearer, leading him to paint still lifes and nocturnal landscapes. His works are held in various collections, including the National Gallery in Prague and the Moravian Gallery in Brno.

Vprašanja in odgovori

Kje lahko najdem dela umetnika Karel Černý razvrščena po ključnih besedah?

Stran Po ključnih besedah umetnika Karel Černý povezuje njegova dela prek ključnih besed.

Koliko umetnin umetnika Karel Černý je na voljo za ogled?

Na strani Vsi umetniški slogi si lahko ogledate 1 umetninic del umetnika Karel Černý.

Ali lahko dela umetnika Karel Černý brskam po vzdušju?

Na strani Soba razpoloženj umetnika lahko najdete dela umetnika Karel Černý, razvrščena glede na njihovo vzdušje.

Kje lahko najdem podatke o delih umetnika Karel Černý?

Statistika o delih umetnika Karel Černý je na njegovi strani Statistika.

Samotest

Pri vsakem vprašanju je na voljo le eden pravilen odgovor.

Vprašanje 1:
In which city was Karel Černý born?
Vprašanje 2:
Which artist accepted Černý into the second year of the Academy of Fine Arts?
Vprašanje 3:
What was Černý's profession before studying art?
Vprašanje 4:
Which country did Černý visit in 1946 and 1957, which influenced his color palette?
Vprašanje 5:
According to the catalog, in which collection is the work 'Fruit Seller' held?