Max Švabinský
Max Švabinský was a Czechoslovak painter, lithographer, printmaker, postage stamp designer, draftsperson and teacher (1873–1962). He was born in Kroměříž and died in Prague.
Also recorded as Max Svabinsky · Maxmilián Švabinský · Maximilián Švabinský · Maks Shvabinskiĭ
Max Švabinský
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- Born
- Max Švabinský was born on 17 September 1873.
- Died
- Max Švabinský died on 10 February 1962.
- Nationality
- Czechoslovakia.
- Occupation
- Max Švabinský is recorded with the occupation painter.
- Known for
- The Poor Country.
In this article
Identity and origins
Max Švabinský was recorded at birth as Maxmilian Theodor Jan Švabinský. The authorities additionally record the headings Max Svabinsky, Maxmilián Švabinský, Maximilián Švabinský, Maks Shvabinskiĭ and Maximilian Svabinský. His recorded language was Czech. He married Ela Švabinská and Anna Vejrychová.
Identity
Max Švabinský is recorded with the occupation postage stamp designer. Recorded with the occupation lithographer. Recorded with the occupation draftsperson. Recorded with the occupation printmaker. Recorded with the occupation teacher. Recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded as painter, lithographer, printmaker and postage stamp designer. Career and activity. Švabinský worked in visual arts, educational system and education. He belonged to Svaz československých výtvarných umělců and Czech Academy of Science and Art. He worked at Kroměříž and Prague.
Dated record
Life and career
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1873
Max Švabinský was born on 17 September 1873.
1944
Ehrenschild des Protektorats Böhmen und Mähren is dated 1944.
1962
Max Švabinský died on 10 February 1962.
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Places
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Max Švabinský was born at Kroměříž.
Birthplace
Max Švabinský died at Prague.
Deathplace
Where the work is held
Recognition and collections
Max Švabinský received Národní umělec, Legion of Honour, Order of the Republic, honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University and Klement Gottwald State Prize.
Primary material
Documents and archives
Institutional database
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q159074: Max Švabinský
Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation
reference work
- “Max Švabinský”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 6101024-8, Výstava Ráj a Mýtus - Max Švabinský (2001, Praha).
Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
Citations
References
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Institutional database
Wikidata, structured authority record Q159074: Max ŠvabinskýWikimedia Foundation
Verifiedreference work
Partially resolvedauthority file
Gemeinsame Normdatei 6101024-8, Výstava Ráj a Mýtus - Max Švabinský (2001, Praha).Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
Partially resolved
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.
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