František Kupka
František Kupka (23 September 1871 – 24 June 1957), also known as Frank Kupka or François Kupka, was a Czech painter and graphic artist. He was a pioneer and co-founder of the early phases of the abstract art movement and Orphic Cubism (Orphism). Kupka's abstract works arose from a base of realism, but later evolved into pure abstract art.
František Kupka | |
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František Kupka, circa 1928 | |
| Born | 23 September 1871 Opočno, Austria-Hungary (now in the Czech Republic) |
| Died | 24 June 1957 (aged 85) Puteaux, France |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Education | Academy of Fine Arts in Prague Academy of Fine Arts Vienna Académie Julian École des Beaux-Arts |
| Known for | Painting |
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