Emil Filla

Emil Filla (1882–1953) was a painter, sculptor and graphic artist.

Overview

Born at Chropyně in 1882, died at Prague in 1953.

In detail

Emil Filla studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague. the recorded working language is Czech.

The authority associates the name with cubism.

Employment is recorded with Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. Membership is recorded of Mánes Union of Fine Arts.

Work by Emil Filla is recorded in the collections of Belvedere, Benedikt Rejt Gallery, Middelheim Museum, Slovak National Gallery and Moravian Gallery in Brno.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III.

Sources

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    “Emil Filla”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q687335: Emil Filla

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