František Kupka
Czech painter and graphic artist (1871–1957)
František Kupka was born on September 23, 1871 in Opočno and died on June 24, 1957 in Puteaux, aged 85. Recorded occupations: painter, graphic designer, university teacher, draftsperson, illustrator and graphic artist. Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia and Cisleithania. Associated movements: Orphism, Symbolism and abstract art. Fields of work: painting. Notable works include “The Cathedral”, “The Archaic”, “The smokestacks”, “Amorpha, Fugue in Two Colours” and “Disks of Newton”. Educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. Honours include Legion of Honour and Golden basswood prize.
- Born
- September 23, 1871 · Opočno
- Died
- June 24, 1957 · Puteaux
- Age at death
- 85
- Citizenship
- Czechoslovakia, Cisleithania
- Occupations
- painter, graphic designer, university teacher, draftsperson, illustrator, graphic artist
- Movements
- Orphism, Symbolism, abstract art
- Notable works
- The Cathedral, The Archaic, The smokestacks, Amorpha, Fugue in Two Colours, Disks of Newton
- Education
- Academy of Fine Arts, Prague, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
- Honours
- Legion of Honour, Golden basswood prize
- Wikipedia editions
- 37 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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