Vojtěch Preissig

Vojtěch Preissig (1873–1944) was a Czechoslovak painter, printmaker and politician.

Also recorded as Adalbert Preissig; Vojtech Preissig; Vojtech Adalbert Pressig; Vojtech Adalbert Preissig; Vojt Preissig; Voitech Preissig.

Vojtěch Preissig in brief

Born: 1873
Died: 1944
Known for: painter, printmaker, politician, opinion journalist, graphic artist, illustrator, typographer and czechoslovak legionary
Place of birth: Světec

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Overview

Also worked under the name Jaroslav Orlov.

Born at Světec in 1873, died at Dachau concentration camp in 1944.

In detail

Vojtěch Preissig studied at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague.

The field of work recorded is painting, illustration and graphics.

Work by Vojtěch Preissig is recorded in the collections of Belvedere, Museum of Czech Literature, National Gallery Prague, Print Collection and Huis van het boek.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class and USTR Prize for Freedom, Democracy and Human Rights.

Sources

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“Vojtěch Preissig”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q315608: Vojtěch Preissig
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