Mikuláš Medek

Sculpture by Jan Koblasa, Hommage á Mikuláš Medek, polychrome wood, metal (1974-75)

Mikuláš Medek (November 3, 1926 in Praha - August 23, 1974 in Praha) was a Czech painter. He was a grandson of impressionist painter Antonín Slavíček and son of general of the Czechoslovak Army and catholic writer Rudolf Medek. He is considered one of the most important exponents of the Czech modern painting in the post-war period.^[1] He was the husband of the photographer Emila Medková.^[1]

References

1. "Galerie umění v K. Varech představuje nepřetržitý dialog manželů Medkových". Czech Television (in Czech). ČT24. 10 March 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2012.