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| '''Karel Vaca''' (21 July 1919 – 31 March 1989)<ref name="czpg" /> was a Czech painter, graphic artist, illustrator and designer. | '''Karel Vaca''' (21 July 1919 – 31 March 1989)<ref name="czpg" /> was a Czech painter, graphic artist, illustrator, and designer. | ||
| ==Life== | ==Life== | ||
| Vaca was born on 21 July 1919 in ], ]. | |||
| ⚫ | From 1937 to 1938, Vaca studied at the Rotter School of Advertising in Prague.<ref name="czpg">{{cite web |title=Karel Vaca |url=https://czechpostergallery.com/collections/karel-vaca |website=Czech Film Poster Gallery |access-date=10 January 2025}}</ref> He later studied at the ] from 1945 to 1950.<ref name="czpg" /> |
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| ⚫ | From 1937 to 1938, Vaca studied at the Rotter School of Advertising in Prague.<ref name="czpg">{{cite web |title=Karel Vaca |url=https://czechpostergallery.com/collections/karel-vaca |website=Czech Film Poster Gallery |access-date=10 January 2025}}</ref> He later studied at the ] from 1945 to 1950.<ref name="czpg" /> From 1948 to 1988, he worked with several theatres, including the ] in Prague, the ] in ], and the {{ill|ABC Theatre|cz|Divadlo ABC}}.<ref name="ghb">{{cite web |title=Květen |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025141041/http://www.galeriehb.cz/dilo/dilo-2011/dilo_kveten_2011 |website=web.archive.org |access-date=10 January 2025 |date=25 October 2014}}</ref> After 1950, he worked freelance.<ref name="ghb" /> His first solo exhibition was in 1958 in Prostějov.<ref name="sg" /> Beginning in 1959, he worked with the art group Trasa.<ref name="ab_sku">{{cite web |title=Informační systém abART - osoba: Vaca Karel |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409200938/http://abart-full.artarchiv.cz/osoby.php?Fvazba=skupiny&IDosoby=263 |website=web.archive.org |access-date=12 January 2025 |date=9 April 2016}}</ref> After 1960, he began painting regularly.<ref name="pad" /> | ||
| ⚫ | Vaca created 341 |
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| Vaca died on 31 March 1989 in Prague. | |||
| ⚫ | Vaca created 341 posters (305 of which are for films, the rest for theatre)<ref name="sg" /> and participated in 260 collective exhibitions.<ref name="ghb" /> | ||
| Vaca's works have been shown in ], ], ], and ], among others.<ref name="ab_zas">{{cite web |title=Informační systém abART - osoba: Vaca Karel |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409140121/http://abart-full.artarchiv.cz/osoby.php?Fvazba=zastoupenivesbirkach&IDosoby=263 |website=web.archive.org |access-date=12 January 2025|date=9 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="moma">{{cite web |title=Karel Vaca {{!}} MoMA |url=https://www.moma.org/artists/44648 |website=The Museum of Modern Art |access-date=12 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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| ! Year !! Received from !! Placement !! Film poster !! Ref. | ! Year !! Received from !! Placement !! Film poster !! Ref. | ||
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| | 1964 || ] international film festival || Second prize || The Sweet Life and Accused || rowspan=6 | <ref name="czpg" /> | | 1964 || ] international film festival || Second prize || The Sweet Life and Accused || rowspan=6 | <ref name="czpg" /><ref name="ab_ceny">{{cite web |title=Informační systém abART - osoba: Vaca Karel |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409222146/http://abart-full.artarchiv.cz/osoby.php?Fvazba=ceny&IDosoby=263 |website=web.archive.org |access-date=12 January 2025 |date=9 April 2016}}</ref> | ||
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| | 1977 || ] || Special prize || The White Odyssey | | 1977 || ] || Special prize || The White Odyssey | ||
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| | 1980 || ] || Grand prize || ] | | 1980 || ] || Grand prize || ] | ||
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| | 1982 || ] || Third prize || Don't Call Me Major | | 1982 || ] || Third prize || Don't Call Me Major! | ||
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| | 1984 || ] || Second prize || ] | | 1984 || ] || Second prize || ] | ||
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| | 1988 || || Best Poster of the Year Honorable mention || The Great Film Robbery | | 1988 || || Best Poster of the Year Honorable mention || The Great Film Robbery | ||
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| ==External Links== | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Czech poster artist| Karel Vaca | |
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| Born | 21 July 1919 Prostějov, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 31 March 1989(1989-03-31) (aged 69) Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Alma mater | Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague |
| Style | Abstraction, Cubism |
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Karel Vaca (21 July 1919 – 31 March 1989) was a Czech painter, graphic artist, illustrator, and designer.
Life
Vaca was born on 21 July 1919 in Prostějov, Czechoslovakia.
From 1937 to 1938, Vaca studied at the Rotter School of Advertising in Prague. He later studied at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague from 1945 to 1950. From 1948 to 1988, he worked with several theatres, including the National Theatre in Prague, the National Theatre in Brno, and the ABC Theatre [cz]. After 1950, he worked freelance. His first solo exhibition was in 1958 in Prostějov. Beginning in 1959, he worked with the art group Trasa. After 1960, he began painting regularly.
Vaca died on 31 March 1989 in Prague.
Vaca created 341 posters (305 of which are for films, the rest for theatre) and participated in 260 collective exhibitions.
Vaca's works have been shown in New York City, Zurich, Tokyo, and Prague, among others.
Awards
| Year | Received from | Placement | Film poster | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Karlovy Vary international film festival | Second prize | The Sweet Life and Accused | |
| 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
List of works in the Czech National Library
References
- ^ "Karel Vaca on Prague Art & Design". www.prague-art.cz. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Vaca Karel (1919 – 1989) | Sophistica Galerie". web.archive.org. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Karel Vaca". Czech Film Poster Gallery. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "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.