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Josef Lada (born 17 December 1887 in Hrusice, Bohemia – 14 December 1957 in Prague, buried at Olšany Cemetery) was a Czech painter, illustrator and writer. He is best known as the illustrator of Jaroslav Hašek 's World War I novel The Good Soldier Švejk, having won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis in 1963.
Learn about Josef Lada, a pioneer of the Czech comicbook tradition and a founder of the “Czech modern fairytale” genre. See his paintings, illustrations and photos of his home village Hrusice and other themes.
Learn about the diverse and exceptional work of Josef Lada, a self-taught Czech artist, writer and illustrator. Explore his paintings, illustrations, cartoons, fairy tales and more.
Josef Lada (17. prosince 1887 Hrusice – 14. prosince 1957 Praha) byl český malíř, ilustrátor, karikaturista, scénograf a spisovatel. V raném dětství přišel o oko, což se krom dalšího projevilo na jeho charakteristickém plochém, kresebném stylu s využitím silných obrysů a linií.
Learn about the life and work of Josef Lada, a famous Czech illustrator, painter, scenographer and writer. Visit his native village of Hrusice, where he spent his summer holidays and created many of his masterpieces.
Feb 13, 2008 · Josef Lada. As one art critic once said, the paintings of Josef Lada accompany Czechs from cradle to grave. He is as well known for his illustrations of fairy tales and children’s readers as he...
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Josef Lada. Czech, 1887–1957. Exhibition. Century of the. Child: Growing. by Design, 1900–2000. Jul 29–Nov 5, 2012. MoMA. Feedback. Czech, 1887–1957 Caption: The Museum of Modern Art Renovation and Expansion Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler. Photography by Iwan Baan, Courtesy of MoMA.
