Karel Vaca
Karel Vaca | |
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| Born | 21 July 1919 |
| Died | 31 March 1989 (aged 69) Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Alma mater | Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague |
| Style | Abstraction[1], Cubism[2] |
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Karel Vaca (21 July 1919 – 31 March 1989)[3] was a Czech painter, graphic artist, illustrator and designer.
Life
[edit]Vaca was born on 21 July 1919 in Prostějov, Czechoslovakia.
From 1937 to 1938, Vaca studied at the Rotter School of Advertising in Prague.[3] He later studied at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague from 1945 to 1950.[3] From 1948 to 1988, he worked with several theatres, including the National Theatre in Prague, the National Theatre in Brno, and the ABC Theatre.[4] After 1950, he worked freelance.[4] His first solo exhibition was in 1958 in Prostějov.[2] Beginning in 1959, he worked with the art group Trasa.[5] After 1960, he began painting regularly.[1]
Vaca died on 31 March 1989 in Prague.
Vaca created 341 posters (305 of which are for films, the rest for theatre)[2] and participated in 260 collective exhibitions.[4]
Vaca's works have been shown in New York City, Zurich, Tokyo, and Prague, among others.[6][7]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Received from | Placement | Film poster | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Karlovy Vary international film festival | Second prize | The Sweet Life and Accused | [3][8] |
| 1977 | The Hollywood Reporter | Special prize | The White Odyssey | |
| 1980 | Chicago International Film Festival | Grand prize | National Class Category Up to 785 ccm | |
| 1982 | The Hollywood Reporter | Third prize | Don't Call Me Major! | |
| 1984 | Chicago International Film Festival | Second prize | For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now | |
| 1988 | Best Poster of the Year Honorable mention | The Great Film Robbery |
External Links
[edit]List of works in the Czech National Library
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Karel Vaca on Prague Art & Design". www.prague-art.cz. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Vaca Karel (1919 – 1989) | Sophistica Galerie". web.archive.org. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Karel Vaca". Czech Film Poster Gallery. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Květen". web.archive.org. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Informační systém abART - osoba: Vaca Karel". web.archive.org. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Informační systém abART - osoba: Vaca Karel". web.archive.org. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Karel Vaca | MoMA". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Informační systém abART - osoba: Vaca Karel". web.archive.org. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2025.