František Drtikol
František Drtikol was a Czechoslovak photographer, painter, philosopher, translator and draftsperson (1883–1961). He was born in Příbram and died in Prague.
Also recorded as Frantisek Drtikol · Ferdinand Drtikol · Frantisek Dritkol
František Drtikol
Moravian Library in Brno · Public domain
- Born
- 1883
- Died
- 1961
- Nationality
- Czechoslovakia
- Occupation
- photographer · painter · philosopher · translator · draftsperson
In this article
Identity
(The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with František Drtikol (3 objects).)
František Drtikol was born in 1883.
František Drtikol died in 1961.
František Drtikol is recorded as photographer, painter, philosopher and translator.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art records 3 objects associated with this name.
František Drtikol is recorded as photographer, painter, philosopher and translator.
The authorities additionally record the headings Frantisek Drtikol, Ferdinand Drtikol and Frantisek Dritkol.
Pamětní deska na domě č.p. 144 na Václavském náměstí v Příbrami
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Dated record
Life and career
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1883
František Drtikol was born in 1883.
1905
At Pislau.
1906
At Benetova.
1917
Crucifixion/Three Crosses on a Hill.
1929
Two Nudes.
1961
František Drtikol died at Prague.
Primary material
Documents and archives
scholarly publication
- Drtikol, Frantisek, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2013
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2013
- Drtikol, František, Oxford Art Online, 2003
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2003
- František Drtikol — mezi teozofií a komunizací buddhismu, Slovo a smysl, 2019
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2019
- František Drtikol, History of Photography, 1995
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1995
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q950570: František Drtikol
Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
- “František Drtikol”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Citations
References
Each reference names the institution holding it, so a reader may go to the document itself.
scholarly publication
Drtikol, Frantisek, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2013Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Drtikol, František, Oxford Art Online, 2003Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Verifiedscholarly publication
František Drtikol, History of Photography, 1995Crossref registry
Verifiedreference work
Wikidata, structured authority record Q950570: František DrtikolWikimedia Foundation
Partially resolvedreference work
Partially resolved
A further 1 witness is held back from this article because the person or object named in it is not yet resolved to this record. They are kept, not discarded, and return once the identity is established.
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