Ľudovít Lehen facts for kids
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Ľudovít Lehen
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Photo April 2008
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Ľudovít Lehen
3 June 1925 |
| Died | 12 May 2014 (aged 88) Bratislava, Slovakia
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| Nationality | Slovakian |
| Known for | Many and diverse fields of arts and chess composition |
| Movement | cubism |
Ľudovít Lehen (born June 3, 1925 – died May 12, 2014) was a talented Slovakian painter. He was also a special kind of chess expert, known as a FIDE Master for creating chess compositions.
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Who Was Ľudovít Lehen?
Ľudovít Lehen studied art at the University of Arts in Bratislava. He attended from 1949 to 1955. His teachers included famous professors like D. Milly and V. Hložník.
In 1956, Lehen won first place in a national art competition in Czechoslovakia. The next year, he earned second place in a graphics art contest. By the late 1950s, his artworks were shown in other countries. These included Belgium, China, and the Soviet Union.
Sadly, Lehen faced a difficult time in his life. He was wrongly accused and spent six years in Leopoldov Prison starting in 1962. But in 1968, during a time of big changes called the Prague Spring, he was found innocent. After his release, Lehen went back to painting. He became quite private. Today, some of his amazing artworks are on display. You can see them at the Slovak National Gallery in Bratislava.
His Work in Chess
Besides painting, Ľudovít Lehen also loved chess. Since 1977, he created special chess puzzles called chess problems. He won many awards for his chess compositions. Often, he worked with another expert, Juraj Brabec.
This team of two chess creators came up with new and tricky puzzles. They focused on "fairy" twomovers. These are chess problems with special rules or pieces. Brabec usually thought of the main idea. Then, Lehen would make it into a beautiful and complete puzzle. In 2005, he earned the title of FIDE Master for his chess compositions.
Where Were His Artworks Shown?
Ľudovít Lehen's art was shown in several places in Slovakia. Here are some of his exhibitions:
- 1967 – Leopoldov
- 1968 – Leopoldov
- 1973 – Trenčín – Art Protisy
- 1985 – Šaľa – Pastels
- 1998 – Galanta – Selection
- 2001 – ACTS - Bratislava
- 2003 – Bratislava Parliament
Inside Ľudovít Lehen's Art Studio
Ľudovít Lehen lived in Petržalka, a part of Bratislava. His apartment was not just his home. It was also his art studio. Sometimes, he even used it to show his paintings.
His art often focused on the female figure. He painted women as daughters, or sometimes as Venus, a goddess. He also painted girls in traditional clothing. His figures had a special, artistic style. They also showed influences from art outside of Europe.
