Jindřich Štyrský facts for kids
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Jindřich Štyrský
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Štyrský in 1930
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| Born | 11 August 1899 Čermná u Kyšperka
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| Died | 21 March 1942 (aged 42) |
| Style | Surrealist |
| Movement | Devětsil |
Jindřich Štyrský (born August 11, 1899, in Čermná u Kyšperka – died March 21, 1942, in Prague) was a very creative Czech artist. He was a painter, poet, photographer, and graphic artist, best known for his amazing Surrealist art.
Štyrský created many different kinds of art, including book covers and illustrations. He also wrote studies about famous writers. He worked closely with another artist named Toyen (Marie Čermínová). Together, they joined an art group called Devětsil in 1923 and showed their art in exhibitions. They even started their own art style called Artificialism in Paris. Štyrský was also an active editor and helped start The Surrealist Group of Czechoslovakia.
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The Life of Jindřich Štyrský
Early Life and Artistic Beginnings
Jindřich Štyrský was born in a place called Lower Čermná. He spent his childhood there. When he was young, his half-sister passed away in 1905. This sad event had a big impact on his life and the art he created later on.
He first studied art in Hradec Králové, and then at the Prague Academy of Fine Arts. He was very active in the art world. In 1923, he became a member of the Devětsil group, which was a very important art group in Czechoslovakia. From 1932 to 1942, he was also part of the Fine Artists Association. At first, his art showed some influence from Cubism, which is an art style that uses geometric shapes. But later, he became famous for his Surrealist work.
A Creative Partnership: Štyrský and Toyen
In the summer of 1922, Štyrský met Marie Čermínová (1902–1980), who later became known by her artist name, Toyen. They quickly became very close friends and artistic partners, working together on many projects.
In 1923, they both joined the Devětsil group in Prague. This group was a big part of the modern art scene in Czechoslovakia. Later, when they were in Paris, Štyrský and Toyen created their own unique art movement called Artificialism. This style was linked to another art idea called Poetism, developed by their friend Karel Teige. After returning to Prague, Štyrský also worked as a designer for the Liberated Theatre, helping to create the look of their plays.
Founding the Surrealist Group
In 1934, Štyrský, along with Toyen, Bohuslav Brouk, Vítězslav Nezval, and others, helped create the Surrealist Group of Czechoslovakia in Prague. This was a very important step for Surrealism in their country. Surrealism is an art movement that explores dreams, imagination, and the unconscious mind.
In 1935, Štyrský was invited by the Parisian Surrealists to visit Paris again. While he was there, he became seriously ill. He got better for a while, but his health issues continued. He passed away in 1942 in Prague from pneumonia.
See also
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