(1914 – 2002), Czechia

Jiri Kolàr Biography

Jiri Kolàr was born in 1914 in Protivin, Czech Republic. Died in 2002 in Prague.

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Jirí Kolár comes from a modest family. He studied carpentry before practicing various professions. He exhibited for the first time in 1937 collages poétistes. His creation takes form of collages using texts and images printed. In 1942, he founded Groupe 42 which celebrates l'enchantement de la technique. Banned from publication and exhibition during the period of Normalisation, signatory of Charter 77, Jirí Kolár emigrated to Paris in 1980. It's in the French capital, he founded the journal K devoted to artist of Czech origin living in exile.

Text courtesy Galerie Lelong & Co. Paris.

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Rembrandt - Manet by Jiri Kolàr contemporary artwork works on paper
Jiri Kolàr Rembrandt - Manet, 1964 Rollage on board
17.8 x 50.2 cm
Galerie Thomas Contact Gallery
Rembrandt - Vermeer by Jiri Kolàr contemporary artwork works on paper
Jiri Kolàr Rembrandt - Vermeer, 1964 Rollage on board
18.5 x 41.5 cm
Galerie Thomas Contact Gallery
Pelle by Jiri Kolàr contemporary artwork works on paper, sculpture
Jiri Kolàr Pelle, 1981 Collage on object
110 x 26.5 x 16 cm
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Tableau pleureur by Jiri Kolàr contemporary artwork painting, works on paper
Jiri Kolàr Tableau pleureur, 1982 Collage and painting on wood
40 x 30 cm
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