Martina Krupicková
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Martina Krupičková (born 15 September 1975) is a Czech
artist who paints
in the impressionist style.
, approx. 100 km from Prague. She was the second child of Helena and Jiří Krupičkovi. The family maintain a 600m2 picturesque garden beside the Sázava River
.
In 1990, one year after the Velvet Revolution
, Krupičková commenced Fashion Design and Textile studies at a prestige school in Brno
. These studies, lasting four years, improved her design, drawing and painting skills. However, it would be some time before these would be put into practice as the world was opening up to Czechs, who could now travel abroad relatively easily.
In 1995 Krupičková travelled to London and working as an au pair and spending her leisure time sketching subjects in St. James's Park
. In 1998 she spent six months travelling in the United States. In 1999 Krupičková returned to Prague and started to paint.
Krupičková has since had 15 exhibitions, including a work in the 2008 Royal Academy
Summer Exhibition.
She was interviewed on Czech Television CT1 Dobre Rano (17 June 2008), and on Czech Television CT1 in the talkshow Všechnopárty (2 June 2009).
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
artist who paints
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
in the impressionist style.
Early life
Martina Krupičková was born in the Czech town of Světlá nad SázavouSvetlá nad Sázavou
Světlá nad Sázavou is a town in the Vysočina Region, Czech Republic. The Sázava River flows through the town.- Parts of town :* Světlá nad Sázavou* Benetice* Dolní Březinka* Dolní Dlužiny* Horní Březinka* Horní Dlužiny* Josefodol* Kochánov...
, approx. 100 km from Prague. She was the second child of Helena and Jiří Krupičkovi. The family maintain a 600m2 picturesque garden beside the Sázava River
Sázava River
Sázava is a river in the Czech Republic. It is a right tributary of the Vltava. Its length is , watershed area measures . The river Sázava emerges from Velké Dářko Lake and enters the Vltava in the municipality of Davle south of Prague ....
.
In 1990, one year after the Velvet Revolution
Velvet Revolution
The Velvet Revolution or Gentle Revolution was a non-violent revolution in Czechoslovakia that took place from November 17 – December 29, 1989...
, Krupičková commenced Fashion Design and Textile studies at a prestige school in Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
. These studies, lasting four years, improved her design, drawing and painting skills. However, it would be some time before these would be put into practice as the world was opening up to Czechs, who could now travel abroad relatively easily.
In 1995 Krupičková travelled to London and working as an au pair and spending her leisure time sketching subjects in St. James's Park
St. James's Park
St. James's Park is a 23 hectare park in the City of Westminster, central London - the oldest of the Royal Parks of London. The park lies at the southernmost tip of the St. James's area, which was named after a leper hospital dedicated to St. James the Less.- Geographical location :St. James's...
. In 1998 she spent six months travelling in the United States. In 1999 Krupičková returned to Prague and started to paint.
Krupičková has since had 15 exhibitions, including a work in the 2008 Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
Summer Exhibition.
She was interviewed on Czech Television CT1 Dobre Rano (17 June 2008), and on Czech Television CT1 in the talkshow Všechnopárty (2 June 2009).
Exhibitions
| Date | Description | Location and Link | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.11.2010 - 28.01.2011 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at fashion atelier and gallery | A+G FLORA, Přemyslovská 29, 130 00 Prague 3 | |
| Aug/Sep 2010 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at CNC Invest Group | CNC Invest Group, Prague 10 | |
| Autumn 2009 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at Education and Research Center | Education and Research Center, Pražská 387, Odolená Voda - Dolínek | |
| Summer 2009 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at ALMA restaurant | ALMA restaurant, Prague 1, Žatecká 53/10 | |
| 9.6. - 17.8.2008 | Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition | Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, London | |
| Autumn 2008 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at KEY INVESTMENTS a.s. | KEY INVESTMENTS a.s., Prague 1 | |
| Summer 2008 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at Komerční bank | Komerční bank, Prague 8 | |
| Summer 2008 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at The Little Whale Restaurant | The Little Whale Restaurant, (U malé velryby) Maltézské nám. 15, Prague 1 | |
| 2007 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at Gallery Na Pude | Gallery Na Pude at Svetla nad Sazavou. Pictures from the opening event http://www.paintingsfromprague.com/thumb17.html | |
| 2006 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at Patriot-x Gourmet Club & Gallery | Patriot-x Gourmet Club & Gallery, V Celnici 3, Prague 1. Pictures of the exhibition http://www.paintingsfromprague.com/thumb15.html | |
| 2006 | On the 4.10.2006, former President of the Czech Republic, Václav Havel Václav Havel Václav Havel is a Czech playwright, essayist, poet, dissident and politician. He was the tenth and last President of Czechoslovakia and the first President of the Czech Republic . He has written over twenty plays and numerous non-fiction works, translated internationally... and his wife Dagmar visited the exhibition and presented a the Vize 97 The VIZE 97 Prize The VIZE 97 Prize is an international prize awarded to significant thinkers by the Dagmar and Václav Havel Foundation VIZE 97... award to Polish Sociologist, Zygmunt Bauman Zygmunt Bauman Zygmunt Bauman is a Polish sociologist who, since 1971, has resided in England after being driven out of Poland by an anti-Semitic campaign, engineered by the Communist government which he had previously supported... , on behalf of The Dagmar and Václav Havel Foundation 'Vize 97'. |
Press report of the event (in Czech)http://aktualne.centrum.cz/domaci/zdravi-skola-spolecnost/clanek.phtml?id=252634&tro450_0_0 | |
| 2006 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at Ristorante Isabella | Ristorante Isabella, U Milosrdnych 2, 110 00 Prague 1. Pictures of the exhibition http://www.paintingsfromprague.com/thumb13.html | |
| 2006 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at ALBIO | ALBIO, Truhlarska 20, Prague 1 | |
| 2005 | Exhibition 'From the Life Around Us' at Club Gallery of the Vikadlo Theatre | Vikadlo Theatre, Štítného 6, 130 00 Prague 3 | |
| 2004 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at Design District Petrin showroom. | Design District Petrin showroom, Ujezd 19, Prague 1 | |
| 2004 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at Café Nordica - The Scandinavian House | Café Nordica - The Scandinavian House, Zlatnicka 10, Prague 1 | |
| 2004 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at SOUTERRAIN. | SOUTERRAIN, Bělehradská 82 (cellar) 120 00 Prague 2 | |
| 2003 | Exhibition of paintings at Hollywood Car Show | Hollywood Car Show, Seoul, South Korea |
External links
- Martina Krupickova interviewed on the popular Czech ČT1CT1CT1 stands for Cordless telephone generation 1 and is an analog cordless telephone standard that was standardized by the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations in 1984 and deployed in eleven European countries...
television talkshow Všechnopárty hosted by Jan Šíp. http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ivysilani/209522161600015-vsechnoparty/obsah/79547-martina-krupickova/ - Martina Krupickova interviewed on Czech television. http://www.ct24.cz/kultura/18932-na-letni-vystave-v-londyne-je-zastoupeno-i-ceske-umeni/
- www.paintingsfromprague.com http://www.paintingsfromprague.com
- www.gallerykrupickova.com http://www.gallerykrupickova.com
- www.martinakrupickova.com http://www.martinakrupickova.com