Karel Franta (1 May 1928 – 19 July 2017) was a Czech painter and illustrator.
Life
Franta was born in
Libčice nad Vltavou
Libčice nad Vltavou () is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name Libčice is derived from the old personal Slavic name Lubek (Ľúbek, Líbek), meani ...
, and studied as a graphic designer in
Prague
Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P ...
. He collaborated with important designers for children, including
Jiří Trnka and
Helena Zmatlíková. Later he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts at Miloslav Holý and Vladimír Sychra. After graduating, he was an illustrator for children's magazines, and also illustrated several children's books, including "The Lion Leopold" by
Reiner Kunze. His interests included music: several of his illustrations deal with musical themes. He was awarded the
United Nations
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UNICEF
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Grand Prix, and was enrolled in the
International Children's Book Association. He organized numerous individual and collective exhibitions.
Death
Franta died of a heart attack following a long illness, surrounded by family.
Karel Franta died (tn.nova.cz)
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References
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1928 births
2017 deaths
Czech painters
Czech male painters
Czech illustrators
People from Prague-West District