Jaroslav Vacek (1923 - 2012)
1923-12-06Veľkých Kosihách, Slovakia2012-04-26Prague, Czech RepublicSlovakia, Czech Republic
Jaroslav Vacek
Jaroslav Vacek was a Czech and Slovak artist and sculptor.
Jaroslav Vacek was one of the leading representatives of post-war artistic modernism. His work focused on the human figure, creating strongly geometricized or abstracted torsos. Vacek mainly created sculptures for public spaces. His works are represented in the National Gallery in Prague and in many other exhibition galleries.
Date and place of birt: | 6 december 1923, Veľkých Kosihách, Slovakia |
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Date and place of death: | 26 april 2012, Prague, Czech Republic |
Nationality: | Slovakia, Czech Republic |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Medalist, Sculptor |
Genre: | Portrait sculpture |
Art style: | Modern art, Post War Art, Contemporary art |