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1912 Vidolice near Kadan, Czechoslovia - 2005 Prague, Czech Republic. Known for: Surrealist painting, graphic design, illustration, stamp and poster design.
Josef Liesler was a Czech surrealist painter, graphic designer, illustrator, stamp and poster designer born September 19, 1912, in the small town of Vidolice near Kadan, Czechoslovia to German-born... Read full biography
Josef Liesler was a Czech surrealist painter, graphic designer, illustrator, stamp and poster designer born September 19, 1912, in the small town of Vidolice near Kadan, Czechoslovia to German-born parents. Liesler attended the Czech grammar school Karlových Varech. He received his artistic... Read full biography
Josef Liesler was a Czech surrealist painter, graphic designer, illustrator, stamp and poster designer born September 19, 1912, in the small town of Vidolice near Kadan, Czechoslovia to German-born parents. Liesler attended the Czech grammar school Karlových Varech. He received his artistic training at the University of the Architecture and Structural Engineering in art in Prague [Architektury a Pozemního Stavitelství na Ceském vysokém ucení v Praze] between 1934-38, studying under Cyril Bouda... Read full biography
Josef Liesler was a Czech surrealist painter, graphic designer, illustrator, stamp and poster designer born September 19, 1912, in the small town of Vidolice near Kadan, Czechoslovia to German-born parents. Liesler attended the Czech grammar school Karlových Varech. He received his artistic training at the University of the Architecture and Structural Engineering in art in Prague [Architektury a Pozemního Stavitelství na Ceském vysokém ucení v Praze] between 1934-38, studying under Cyril Bouda [1901-1984], Oldrich Blažícek [1887-1953] and Josef Sejpka [1885-?]. In the year of his graduation, 1938, Germany signed the Munich Agreement turning the Czech border region over to Hitlers' Germany. In protest, Liesler banded with fellow artists... Read full biography
Josef Liesler was a Czech surrealist painter, graphic designer, illustrator, stamp and poster designer born September 19, 1912, in the small town of Vidolice near Kadan, Czechoslovia to German-born parents. Liesler attended the Czech grammar school Karlových Varech. He received his artistic training at the University of the Architecture and Structural Engineering in art in Prague [Architektury a Pozemního Stavitelství na Ceském vysokém ucení v Praze] between 1934-38, studying under Cyril Bouda [1901-1984], Oldrich Blažícek [1887-1953] and Josef Sejpka [1885-?]. In the year of his graduation, 1938, Germany signed the Munich Agreement turning the Czech border region over to Hitlers' Germany. In protest, Liesler banded with fellow artists forming a group called The Seven. In 1939, Liesler and The Seven exhibited at the Prague Stocker Salon showing works depic... Read full biography
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Josef Liesler was a Czech surrealist painter, graphic designer, illustrator, stamp and poster designer born September 19, 1912, in the small town of Vidolice near Kadan, Czechoslovia to German-born parents.
Liesler attended the Czech grammar school Karlových Varech. He received his artistic training at the University of the Architecture and Structural Engineering in art in Prague [Architektury a Pozemního Stavitelství na Ceském vysokém ucení v Praze] between 1934-38, studying under Cyril Bouda [1901-1984], Oldrich Blažícek [1887-1953] and Josef Sejpka [1885-?].
In the year of his graduation, 1938, Germany signed the Munich Agreement turning the Czech border region over to Hitlers' Germany. In protest, Liesler bande...But wait, there's more...
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