Josef Mánes
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Josef Mánes | |
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Born | 12 May 1820 Prague |
Died | 9 December 1871 Prague | (aged 51)
Occupation | Painter |
Josef Mánes (12 May 1820, Prague – 9 December 1871, Prague) was a Czech painter.[1]
Life
He came from a family of painters, which included his father Antonín, his uncle and Director of the Prague Art Academy Václav, his brother Quido and his sister Amalie.[1]
His first painting lessons naturally came from his father. From 1835 to 1844, he studied at the
He took an active role in many artistic, literary and patriotic societies. He also participated in
From 1866, his mental state worsened rapidly, afflicting him with bizarre behavior and obsessions. A recuperative trip to Italy failed to improve his health and he died in 1871, after much suffering. It is believed that his brain had been affected by syphilis or meningitis.
Work and honors
He produced many paintings in every genre from landscapes and portraits to
In 1887, the
Gallery
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Josefína (Josephine)
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Milenci (Lovers)
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Sestry Františka a Serafína Kolowrat Krakowských
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Slovácká rodina (Family of Slovácko)
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Švadlenka (Seamstress)
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sketch
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Face of the Prague Astronomical Clock (painted 1864–66)
References
- ^ a b c Rudolf Müller (1884), "Manes, Joseph", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 20, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 184–185
Further reading
- V. Kratinová: "Mánes Josef". In: ")
- Miloš Jiránek, Josef Mánes, Prague (1917)[1][permanent dead link] Reissued by the University of Michigan Library.
- Jaromír Pečírka, Josef Mánes: Živý pramen národní tradice, Mánes Union of Fine Arts (1941)
- František Kožík, Josef Mánes, Prague (1973)[2][permanent dead link]