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Signature of Jiří John

Jiří John

Czech graphic, illustrator, painter and artist (1923-1972)

† 1972 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of National Gallery of Art, Art Institute of Chicago; cross-wiki notability: 2 language Wikipedias
In the collections of
National Gallery of Art · Art Institute of Chicago
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Jiří John was born on November 6, 1923 in Třešť and died on June 22, 1972 in Prague, aged 48. Recorded occupations: painter, graphic artist, illustrator and teacher. Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia. Educated at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. Honours include Klement Gottwald State Prize. Member of Sdružení českých umělců grafiků "Hollar" and Umělecká beseda.

At a glance
Born
November 6, 1923 · Třešť
Died
June 22, 1972 · Prague
Age at death
48
Citizenship
Czechoslovakia
Occupations
painter, graphic artist, illustrator, teacher
Education
Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague
Honours
Klement Gottwald State Prize
Wikipedia editions
2 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Jiří John's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; painter deceased since 1972 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 2 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q4205931 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13.

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