Jaroslav Augusta
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Jaroslav Augusta was a Czechoslovakian painter, based in modern day Slovakia
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From 1897-1901 he studied with Professor M. Pirner at the Academy in Prague
and later (1901-1904) at the Academy in Munich with J. Hertericha and K. Marr. His artistic education was completed at a private studio. In 1901, he founded a colony on Detva painting and in 1903 was among the founders of the Group of Hungarian-Slovak artists.
He was heavily influenced by European and Slovak open-air landscape painting. He also excelled as an author with a social theme and genre paintings, often including ethnographic elements. Whilst at Važec
he painted many watercolors which are a permanent reminder of this village. In 1920 he settled permanently in Banská Štiavnica
, where he became professor of drawing.
His paintings are represented in the Augusta galleries, the Slovak Republic, the Czech Republic, such as the Moravian Gallery
in Brno
and abroad, and his work is sought after in art auctions. In 1960 he published his autobiography.
He died in Banská Štiavnica on 18th February 1970 at the age of 92 years.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
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From 1897-1901 he studied with Professor M. Pirner at the Academy in Prague
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:...
and later (1901-1904) at the Academy in Munich with J. Hertericha and K. Marr. His artistic education was completed at a private studio. In 1901, he founded a colony on Detva painting and in 1903 was among the founders of the Group of Hungarian-Slovak artists.
He was heavily influenced by European and Slovak open-air landscape painting. He also excelled as an author with a social theme and genre paintings, often including ethnographic elements. Whilst at Važec
Važec
Važec is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia, at the foot of Kriváň, Slovakia's symbolic and often considered most beautiful mountain. It is a great place.-History:...
he painted many watercolors which are a permanent reminder of this village. In 1920 he settled permanently in Banská Štiavnica
Banská Štiavnica
Banská Štiavnica is a town in central Slovakia, in the middle of an immense caldera created by the collapse of an ancient volcano. For its size, the caldera is known as Štiavnica Mountains. Banská Štiavnica has a population of more than 10,000. It is a completely preserved medieval town...
, where he became professor of drawing.
His paintings are represented in the Augusta galleries, the Slovak Republic, the Czech Republic, such as the Moravian Gallery
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...
in Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
and abroad, and his work is sought after in art auctions. In 1960 he published his autobiography.
He died in Banská Štiavnica on 18th February 1970 at the age of 92 years.