Vítězslav Karel Mašek

Vítězslav Karel Mašek was a Czechoslovak pedagogue, painter, architect, teacher, designer and urban planner (1865–1927). He was born at Točná and died at Prague.

Also recorded as Karel Viteslav Masek; Karel Maseck; Karel Vitěslav Mašek; Karel V. Mašek; Karel Vitezlav Masek; Karel Mazek.

Vítězslav Karel Mašek in brief

Born
1865
Died
1927
Known for
pedagogue, painter, architect, teacher, designer, urban planner and illustrator
Place of birth
Točná
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Recognition and collections

Work by Vítězslav Karel Mašek is held by Musée d'Orsay, National Gallery Prague, Museum of Bohemian Paradise, Skálova 71 and Museum of the Bohemian Paradise in Turnov.

Catalogued works

40 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service. Their recorded dates run from 1883 to 1915.

Divadlo Ponec. Miranka. Slavíčkova 7, dated 1901. Široká 9, dated 1908. Pařížská 28, dated 1908. 28. pluku 21, dated 1910. V kolkovně 6, dated 1905. Lesnická 8, dated 1907. Back of female nude leaning forward, holding onto a ledge, dated 1883, held by Q214867, inventory 2004.109.22. Angel, dated 1915, held by Q214867, inventory 2004.109.21. Vystava Architektury a Inzenyrstvi (Exhibition of Architecture and Engineering), dated 1898, held by Q214867, inventory 1995.55.1. Festival of Spring, dated 1889, held by National Gallery Prague, inventory O 16479. Spring, dated 1888, held by National Gallery Prague, inventory O 16811. Woman - Lizard, dated 1890, held by National Gallery Prague, inventory O 13687. The Siesta. Slaughter of the Saxons under Hruba Skála, dated 1895, held by Museum of the Bohemian Paradise in Turnov. Girl with Fruit, dated 1900, held by Q214867, inventory 1995.55.2. Saint Ludmila, dated 1898, held by Q214867, inventory 1996.89.26. The Wing, dated 1898, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.100. Five Buildings in Troja, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.a. Troja Rooftops, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.b. Doorway, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.c. Walled Houses, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.d. Steeple, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.e. Two Tiles, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.f. Roof Outline, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.g. Roof Tower, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.h. Clock Tower, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.i. Ornate Tower, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.j. Church Facade, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.k. Two Flowers, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.l. Dangling Flowers, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.m. Domes, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.n. House Entry, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.o. Ivy, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.p. Four Flowers, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.q. Three Women, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.96.r. Stary Hrosenov, dated 1889, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.95. Landscape with Ruin, dated 1900, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.97. Skittle Players, held by Q214867, inventory 2002.50.94.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 5 named public collections.

Q214867: 52 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. drawings in the National Gallery of Art: 51 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Gallery Prague: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Prints in the National Gallery of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Museum of the Bohemian Paradise in Turnov: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 10 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 2 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 2 means 2 genuinely separate publishers of record. 22 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Vítězslav Karel Mašek studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague, Academy of Fine Arts, Munich and Académie Julian.

The field of work recorded is painting and architecture. The authority associates the name with Symbolism and Art Nouveau.

Work by Vítězslav Karel Mašek is recorded in the collections of Musée d'Orsay, National Gallery Prague, Museum of Bohemian Paradise, Skálova 71 and Museum of the Bohemian Paradise in Turnov.

Chronology

  1. 1865Vítězslav Karel Mašek born at Točná.
  2. 1901Slavíčkova 7.
  3. 1908Široká 9.
  4. 1908Pařížská 28.
  5. 191028. pluku 21.
  6. 1927Vítězslav Karel Mašek 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.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q7944819: Vítězslav Karel Mašek

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  2. 2.

    “Karel Vítězslav Mašek”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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Elsewhere in Modern design

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