Frantisek Hladik - Artist Info

About Frantisek Hladik

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    Frantisek Hladik (1887-1944)

    He was born at Kralovske Vinohrady (Royal Vineyard), a residential section of Prague, on September 18, 1887. After graduation from The Technical School for Arts and Crafts, he continued his studies at The Prague Academy of Creative Arts in 1908. He attended professor Bukovac' courses and soon advanced to professor Vojtech Hynais' Special School. Hynais was a famous Czech painter well known in Vienna, in Italy and above all in Paris. His monumental painting of the curtain of the Prague National Theater and Opera built in 1883 won him a widespread recognition. The young Hladik got not only appreciation of his teacher, but also two annual prizes of the Academy during his studie...

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