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About Jiří Votruba
- Jirí Votruba (born December 8, 1946 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic designer - artist with characteristic style.
- His paintings were presented at almost 50 exhibitions all around the world.
- His work is divided into various themes (e.g.
- swimming pools, shoes, etc.), in recent years he is fascinated by consumer society and its attractivity. Illustrations of this artist are connected especially with the literature for kids.
- The most successful one was a book, which introduced children to the world of opera. Graphical design of Jirí Votruba is easily recognizable.
- He is well known for his works with theme of historical Prague.
- His design works dedicated to classical music get a lot of attention especially in Japan. He is also known for his artwork commonly found on t-shirts, mugs, and posters in shops throughout Prague, Czech Republic including depictions of Franz Kafka, Mozart, and various Prague scenes and themes.
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