Ludmila Jandová (3 August 1938 – 20 October 2008) was a

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painter and printmaker. Born in Osík, Jandová studied first in

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at the glassmaking school before traveling to

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for further study. There, she entered the

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in 1966, studied under Vladimir Silovsky and , and graduated in 1969. During her career, she produced graphic art of various types, as well as illustrations, drawings, paintings, and pastels; at times she also worked in

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and other disciplines. Her work often depicted Christian subjects. She died after a long illness. Three prints by Jandová are owned by the

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