Jaroslav Panuška
Czech illustrator, natural painter and painter
About Jaroslav Panuška
Lived 1872 – 1958 (aged 86). Jaroslav Panuška was an Austrian and Czech painter, draftsperson and illustrator.
Jaroslav Panuška (3 March 1872 – 1 August 1958) was a Czech painter and illustrator.
Biography
Born in 1872 in Hořovice, Jaroslav Panuška was the son of a land surveyor. He studied art in Prague under Julius Mařák, becoming one of the leading representatives of his school. During the 1890s he was particularly prominent among Prague artists, and is mostly known for his disturbing treatment of themes related to death, loneliness and the supernatural.
From 1923 until his death in 1958, he lived in Kochánov (part of Světlá nad Sázavou). The so-called Panuška's Oak in Kochánov belonged among frequent subjects of his paintings. Panuška is buried in Světlá nad Sázavou.
Legacy Panuška's paintings are part of private collections and public museums such as the National Gallery Prague.
The Czech black metal band Master's Hammer released a song about the artist titled "Panuška", in their 2014 studio album Vagus Vetus.
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Who was Jaroslav Panuška?
Czech illustrator, natural painter and painter (1872-1958)
When was Jaroslav Panuška born?
Jaroslav Panuška was born on 3 March 1872 in Hořovice.
When did Jaroslav Panuška die?
Jaroslav Panuška died on 1 August 1958 in Kochánov.
What was Jaroslav Panuška's occupation?
Jaroslav Panuška was a painter, draftsperson and illustrator.
What nationality was Jaroslav Panuška?
Jaroslav Panuška was Austrian and Czech.
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