František Bílkovský
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František Bílkovský was a Czech painter, graphic designer and illustrator.
This modest and extremely prolific artist was born in the family of a shoemaker in the village of Mrákotín. Here he developed his lifelong love - the fascination of horses. Variations on this theme are present throughout the entire body of his work.
After graduating from high school he moved to Brno in 1928 where he worked until his retirement as an engineer and devoted much time to his own artistic creation. He skillfully used almost every known graphic technique, using lithography
, etching
, drypoint
and aquatint
etc.
In his life he created over 400 works including some 115 illustrations in books. His works are prized among some collectors of graphic art and some horse enthuasists. His work is represented in private collections, but also in the collections of the National Gallery in Prague
, Moravian Gallery in Brno
and other major institutions.
He died on 18 October 1998 in Brno and is buried in his native Mrákotín.
This modest and extremely prolific artist was born in the family of a shoemaker in the village of Mrákotín. Here he developed his lifelong love - the fascination of horses. Variations on this theme are present throughout the entire body of his work.
After graduating from high school he moved to Brno in 1928 where he worked until his retirement as an engineer and devoted much time to his own artistic creation. He skillfully used almost every known graphic technique, using lithography
Lithography
Lithography is a method for printing using a stone or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface...
, etching
Etching
Etching is the process of using strong acid or mordant to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design in intaglio in the metal...
, drypoint
Drypoint
Drypoint is a printmaking technique of the intaglio family, in which an image is incised into a plate with a hard-pointed "needle" of sharp metal or diamond point. Traditionally the plate was copper, but now acetate, zinc, or plexiglas are also commonly used...
and aquatint
Aquatint
Aquatint is an intaglio printmaking technique, a variant of etching.Intaglio printmaking makes marks on the matrix that are capable of holding ink. The inked plate is passed through a printing press together with a sheet of paper, resulting in a transfer of the ink to the paper...
etc.
In his life he created over 400 works including some 115 illustrations in books. His works are prized among some collectors of graphic art and some horse enthuasists. His work is represented in private collections, but also in the collections of the National Gallery in Prague
National Gallery in Prague
The National Gallery in Prague is a state-owned art gallery in Prague, Czech Republic. It is housed in different locations within the city, the largest being the Veletržní Palác....
, Moravian Gallery in Brno
Moravian Gallery in Brno
The Moravian Gallery in Brno is the second largest art museum in the Czech Republic, established in 1961 by merging of two older institutions. It is situated in three main buildings: Pražák Palace, Governor's Palace and Museum of Decorative Arts...
and other major institutions.
He died on 18 October 1998 in Brno and is buried in his native Mrákotín.