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Josef Liesler

Josef Liesler (1912 - 2005) was active/lived in Czech Republic.  Josef Liesler is known for Surrealist painting, graphic design, illustration, stamp and poster design.

Josef Liesler was a Czech surrealist painter, graphic designer, illustrator, stamp and poster designer born September 19, 1912, in the small town of Vidolice near Kadan, Czechoslovia to German-born parents.

Liesler attended the Czech grammar school Karlových Varech.  He received his artistic training at the University of the Architecture and Structural Engineering in art in Prague [Architektury a Pozemního Stavitelství na Ceském vysokém ucení v Praze] between 1934-38, studying under Cyril Bouda [1901-1984], Oldrich Blažícek [1887-1953] and Josef Sejpka [1885-?].

In the year of his graduation, 1938, Germany signed the Munich Agreement turning the Czech border region over to Hitlers' Germany.  In protest, Liesler banded with fellow artists forming a group called The Seven.  In 1939, Liesler and The Seven exhibited at the Prague Stocker Salon showing works depictings man's humanity and dignity during war time. The group, however was short lived and disbanded i   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 4146 characters.]  Artist bio

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