- Ladislav Zívr
Ladislav Zívr (
May 23 ,1909 -September 4 ,1980 ) was an important Czech sculptor of the 20th century.Zívr was born in Nová Paka and died in Ždírec u Staré Paky (both then
Austria-Hungary , nowCzech Republic ).Because of a family tradition, he attended a ceramist school and clay remained his preferred material, although he used other techniques, such as assemblage or combination of gypsum with natural materials. His works were inspired mostly by
cubism andsurrealism .He then attended art school VŠUP, where he was meeting with the avantgarde of that time. He became member of
Skupina 42 art group, where he was the only sculptor.External links
* [http://www.cmvu.cz/Zivr.html Short summary by Czech museum of arts]
* [http://www.hostbrno.cz/vydavatelstvi.php?body=autori&autor=1030963204 Information about the author from Host publishing house]
* [http://www.hostbrno.cz/vydavatelstvi.php?body=knihy&akce=1&id=1030963286 His autobiography called "Konfese"]
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