About Karel Vaca
Lived 1919 – 1989 (aged 69). Karel Vaca was a Czech writer, painter, designer, scenographer, illustrator and graphic artist.
Karel Vaca (21 July 1919 – 31 March 1989) He later studied at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague from 1945 to 1950. After 1950, he worked freelance. After 1960, he began painting regularly.
Awards Year Received from Placement Film poster Ref. 1964 Karlovy Vary international film festival Second prize The Sweet Life and Accused 1977 The Hollywood Reporter Special prize The White Odyssey 1980 Chicago International Film Festival Grand prize National Class Category Up to 785 ccm 1982 The Hollywood Reporter Third prize Don't Call Me Major! 1984 Chicago International Film Festival Second prize For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now 1988 Best Poster of the Year Honorable mention The Great Film Robbery
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Who was Karel Vaca?
Czech graphic, illustrator, painter and artist (1919–1989)
When was Karel Vaca born?
Karel Vaca was born on 21 July 1919 in Prostějov.
When did Karel Vaca die?
Karel Vaca died on 31 March 1989 in Prague.
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Karel Vaca was a writer, painter, designer, scenographer, illustrator and graphic artist.
What nationality was Karel Vaca?
Karel Vaca was Czech.
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