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Biography

Karel Prášek was born in Ohrobec, his father was a journalist.  1958-61 stay in Vietnam, tours of China and Cambodia.  1965 first visit to France and at that time he became acquainted with the French painter modernist Jean Rustin / 1928 - 2013 /.  In the years 1966-70 painter Karel Prášek studied at the Ecole Nationale Superieur des Beaux-Arts in Paris and already in 1967 he participated in the Salon of French artists .I n 1968, in the Ecole Nationale Superieur des Beaux-Arts, Gustav Singer (1909-1984), a non-figurative painter, one of the founders of Salon de Mai. At the time of his studies, painter Karel Powek attends the Beaux-Arts School in St. Ouen in the suburb of Paris, a field of graphics, participates in collective exhibitions. At that time he became acquainted with leading modernist Jean Helion / 1904-1987 /.

After returning to Bohemia in 1973, the painter builds a studio in South Bohemia, at that time in 1974 he meets with J. S. Pradeau. In 1977 the first independent exhibition was held in Prague.

In 1982 - independent exhibition in Niort France, J. Helion is the author of the text in the catalog. In 1985 - Creative contact with the Espace 31 galleries and Michel Broomhead.

Since 1990 he has been exhibiting both at home and abroad (Warsaw, Munich, Paris, Vienna, Marseille, etc.). It collaborates with a number of our and world architects, participates in joint exhibitions, symposia and shows. He has received many awards. In 2014, he is building a new atelier in Bohdalice, P

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After returning to Bohemia in 1973, the painter builds a studio in South Bohemia, at that time in 1974 he meets with J. S. Pradeau. In 1977 the first independent exhibition was held in Prague.

In 1982 - independent exhibition in Niort France, J. Helion is the author of the text in the catalog. In 1985 - Creative contact with the Espace 31 galleries and Michel Broomhead.

Since 1990 he has been exhibiting both at home and abroad (Warsaw, Munich, Paris, Vienna, Marseille, etc.). It collaborates with a number of our and world architects, participates in joint exhibitions, symposia and shows. He has received many awards. In 2014, he is building a new atelier in Bohdalice.