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Josef Čapek
1887
WA-00001203
PaintingCubismExpressionism
Representation
None documented
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Works in Collection
4
Assets Indexed
2
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Publications Referenced
80%
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Authority Records (2)
Field Verification (2 fields)
1 cross-verified · 1 single-source
- Birth yearArtsy· 85%✓
- NationalityArtsy· 85%
Source Registry (1)
- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
About
Why this artist matters now
Josef Čapek was a Czech painter, writer, and graphic designer whose work encompassed cubism, expressionism, and abstraction across painting, illustration, and applied arts. A co-founder of the modernist movement in Czechoslovakia, he worked across multiple media including stage design and book illustration throughout the early twentieth century.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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Movement
Cubism
Medium
Painting
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Artwork sources (1)
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2Movements2
Background
Education
Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague
Visual Arts
Académie Colarossi
Visual Arts
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