Josef Čapek
(1887–1945) tjeckisk konstnär
Josef Čapek (1887–1945) is listed in the catalogue as a painter, a printmaker, and a photographer. By year of birth, Josef Čapek belongs to the chapter ‘The interwar years’ in this site’s history of art.
Josef Čapek was born in Hronov and died in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Josef Čapek trained at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague and Académie Colarossi. Josef Čapek worked in Prague and Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Wikidata associates Josef Čapek with Expressionism and cubism. Josef Čapek became a member of Brothers Čapek. Josef Čapek was awarded Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class.
The best-known works include ‘The Fateful Game of Love’, ‘Zářivé hlubiny’, ‘Krakonošova zahrada’, and ‘Pictures from the Insects' Life’. The catalogue has 8 works by Josef Čapek with free images. The dated works span the years 1913–1920. Nationalgalleriet i Prag holds at least one work by Josef Čapek.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include István Farkas, Manuel Ortiz de Zárate, Anselmo Bucci, Axel Revold, and Estella Canziani.