Václav Vaca
Czech artist
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Václav Vaca (born 1948) is a Czech surrealist artist.
Václav Vaca | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 Czechoslovakia |
| Education | Prague Conservatory |
| Known for | Painter |
| Movement | Surrealism |
| Awards | XSABA International Foundation Award, Merlin Foundation Award for Excellence in the Arts |
Biography
Childhood – 1948–1968
Václav Vaca was born in 1948 in Czechoslovakia (today the Czech Republic). From 1963 to 1968 he studied at the Prague Conservatory. Vaca began his artistic career as a ballet dancer and musician. When standing on a street corner performing with his troupe in Paris, he decided to leave for North America.
Canada and painting – 1969–present day
In 1969 Vaca moved to Canada and became a painter. He began to exhibit widely in Canada and the United States. He now lives and works in Toronto, Ontario. In 1982 he featured in a television documentary on CBC television entitled "Vaclav Vaca – Fantastic Visions". He now runs an interior design business.[1]
Works
His works, which are surrealist, are all brightly coloured and dream-like. Some of his works incorporate religion such as "Gate to heaven" and "The cup".
