František Cína Jelínek
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František Cína Jelínek was a Czech landscape painter.
, he was the son of an innkeeper. He graduated from high school in Křemencova Street, then switched to the fourth grade art technical college and later studied at the Prague Academy
under professors Vojtěch Hynais and Rudolf Otto von Ottenfeld.
His work was realistic and romantic. He painted natural pictures of the landscape outdoors in rural areas;, he did not like the elements of civilization. Its landscape work is full of dynamism. He built a cottage in Křižánky
where he spent the rest of his life.
He died in Prague
3 February 1961.
He was a great athlete - a skier and cyclist and was also one of the first promoters of skiing in Svratka
, Žďár nad Sázavou
. His paintings are mainly located in galleries in the Czech Republic.
Biography
Born on 6th June 1882 in PraguePrague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, he was the son of an innkeeper. He graduated from high school in Křemencova Street, then switched to the fourth grade art technical college and later studied at the Prague Academy
Academy of Fine Arts in Prague
The Academy of Fine Arts, Prague was founded in 1799 and is the Czech Republic's oldest art college. The school offers twelve Master's degree programs and one Doctoral program.-History:...
under professors Vojtěch Hynais and Rudolf Otto von Ottenfeld.
His work was realistic and romantic. He painted natural pictures of the landscape outdoors in rural areas;, he did not like the elements of civilization. Its landscape work is full of dynamism. He built a cottage in Křižánky
Křižánky
Křižánky is a village and municipality in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 359 ....
where he spent the rest of his life.
He died in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
3 February 1961.
He was a great athlete - a skier and cyclist and was also one of the first promoters of skiing in Svratka
Svratka (Ždár nad Sázavou District)
Svratka is a small town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 1,500 inhabitants.Villages Česká Cikánka, Moravská Cikánka and Moravská Svratka are administrative parts of Svratka.-External links:*...
, Žďár nad Sázavou
Ždár nad Sázavou
Žďár nad Sázavou is a city in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has approximately 24,000 inhabitants and is the administrative capital of the Žďár nad Sázavou District. The city is a prominent centre of tourism, as a ski resort in winter and a popular destination for cycling and...
. His paintings are mainly located in galleries in the Czech Republic.
Literature
- Jelínek, František Cína. In Slovník českých a slovenských výtvarných umělců 1950-2002. Ostrava : Výtvarné centrum Chagall, 1999. ISBN 80-86171-04-3. Svazek IV., s. 218.
- TOMAN, Prokop. Nový slovník československých výtvarných umělců. 3. vyd. Svazek 1. Praha : Rudolf Ryšavý, 1947. Heslo Jelínek, Cína František, s. 428.