Kája Saudek

Kája Saudek was a Czech painter, artist, illustrator and draftsperson (1935–2015). He was born at Prague.

Also recorded as Kaja Saudek; Karel Saudek.

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Identity

What the record establishes about Kája Saudek.

"...the youngest had a red rose in his mouth" (Samuel) is dated 1968/69 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1976.240). Self-Portrait with Camera is dated c. 1960/65 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1986.1251). Smiling in the Rain is dated 1963 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1987.206). Mirka's New Dress is dated 1973 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1976.241). Velegrandobrodružství is dated 1964 and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 18933). Summer days is dated 1965/66 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1976.273).

The Letter is dated 1972/75 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1976.248). The Art Institute of Chicago records 8 objects associated with this heading. Kája Saudek is recorded as painter, artist, illustrator and draftsperson. National Gallery Prague records 1 object associated with this heading. Kája Saudek is recorded with the citizenship of Czech Republic. Open Library catalogues 1 work under this name.

The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 6 works under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 2 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 1 work under this heading.

Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the headings Kaja Saudek and Karel Saudek. His recorded language was Czech.

2 children are recorded: Berenika Saudková and Patrik Saudek.

Catalogued works

8 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1960 to 1973.

Velegrandobrodružství, dated 1964, held by National Gallery Prague, inventory O 18933. Muriel a andělé. "...the youngest had a red rose in his mouth" (Samuel), dated 1968/69, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1976.240. Smiling in the Rain, dated 1963, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1987.206. Self-Portrait with Camera, dated c. 1960/65, gelatin silver print on card stock, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1986.1251. Mirka's New Dress, dated 1973, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1976.241. Summer days, dated 1965/66, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1976.273. The Letter, dated 1972/75, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1976.248.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

National Gallery Prague: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 8 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 8 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1935Kája Saudek born at Prague.
  2. 1960Self-Portrait with Camera is dated c. 1960/65 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1986.1251).
  3. 1960Self-Portrait with Camera (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  4. 1963Smiling in the Rain is dated 1963 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1987.206).
  5. 1963Smiling in the Rain (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  6. 1964Velegrandobrodružství is dated 1964 and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 18933).
  7. 1964Velegrandobrodružství (National Gallery Prague).
  8. 1965Summer days is dated 1965/66 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1976.273).
  9. 1965Summer days (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  10. 1968"...the youngest had a red rose in his mouth" (Samuel) is dated 1968/69 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1976.240).
  11. 1968"...the youngest had a red rose in his mouth" (Samuel) (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  12. 1972The Letter is dated 1972/75 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1976.248).
  13. 1973Mirka's New Dress is dated 1973 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1976.241).
  14. 1973Mirka's New Dress (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  15. 2015Kája Saudek died at Prague.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    De Jessie à Muriel, super-héroïnes tchèques face à la normalisation. Sur l’oeuvre transmédiatique du dessinateur tchèque Kája Saudek, Mémoires du livre, 2023

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Open Library author record for Kája Saudek (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  3. 3.

    Saudek, Jan, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Saudek, Robert

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Saudek, Rudolf, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Saudek, Vojtěch, Oxford Music Online, 2001

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  7. 7.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Kája Saudek.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  8. 8.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6453173: Kája Saudek

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  9. 9.

    “Kája Saudek”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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