Quick Facts
Biography
Martina Krupičková (Czech pronounced [Kru-pich-kov-ah]) (born 15 September 1975) is a Czech artist who paints in the Post-Impressionism style.
Early life
Martina Krupičková was born in the Czech town of Světlá nad Sázavou, approx. 100 km from Prague. She was the second child of Helena and Jiří Krupičkovi. The family maintain a 600m2 picturesque garden beside the Sázava River.
In 1990, one year after the Velvet Revolution, Krupičková commenced Fashion Design and Textile studies at a prestige school in Brno. These studies, lasting four years, improved her design, drawing and painting skills. However, it would be some time before these would be put into practice as the world was opening up to Czechs, who could now travel abroad relatively easily.
In 1995 Krupičková spent six months in London. In 1998 she spent six months traveling in the United States. In 1999 Krupičková returned to Prague and started to paint. Her first oil painting was a Christmas gift for her partner. She started with canvas sizes in the 100 x 100 cm range; all characterized by strong color and bold strokes on a black background playing with light and shadow. A palette knife was used in the creation of these paintings.
Recently, Krupičková has experimented with a red canvas background and also smaller canvases (40 x 40 cm). Quote: "I still use a palette knife but for the smaller pictures I sometimes need a small brush. Since that first painting in 1999, I believe I’ve developed my own style. The light is the most important part of the painting. It can give the right sparkle or completely destroy it. I try to capture the right balance of light and shadow to add depth."
Krupičková has since had 20 exhibitions, including a work in the 2008 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
She was interviewed on Czech Television CT1 Dobre Rano (17 June 2008), and on Czech Television CT1 in the talkshow Všechnopárty (2 June 2009).
Awards
| Date | Description | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2016 | The painting “River Sázava” was chosen out of 738 entries from around the world, 28 countries and received an Special Merit Award Category in Painting “Landscape" Art Exhibition 2016. | Painting “River Sázava” on www.lightspacetime.com | |
| February 2016 | The painting “After rain in Bratislava” was chosen out of 478 entries from around the world, 16 countries and received a 7th Place /Hon. Mention – Painting & Other Category in “CityScapes” 2016 Art Exhibition and the painting “Prague Roofs” was also awarded in the special recognition category. | Paintings “After rain in Bratislava” and “Prague Roofs” on www.lightspacetime.com | |
| August 2015 | The painting “Odd one out” was chosen out of 660 entries from around the world and received a Special Merit Award in “Nature” 2015 Art Exhibition. | Painting “Odd one out” and on www.lightspacetime.com | |
| 1.3.2014 – 31.3.2014 | The painting “Number 18″ was chosen out of 547 entries from around the world and received a 4th Place – Painting Category and 9th Place — Overall Category in the “CityScapes Art Competition” 2014 Art Exhibition | Painting "Number 18" on www.lightspacetime.com | |
| 6.9.2013 – 30.9.2013 | The painting “Paradise” was chosen out of 564 entries from around the world and received a Special Recognition Award in “Landscapes” 2013 Art Exhibition | Painting "Paradise" on www.lightspacetime.com |
Current Exhibitions
| Date | Description | Location and Link |
|---|---|---|
| 22.9.-25.9.2016 | Contemporary Art Fair - Art Tentation, Monaco (represented by Galeria Gaudí) | Art Tentation, MonacoGaleria Gaudí, Madrid |
| 31.7.-30.9.2016 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at the Hotel Kaskáda, Husovo nám. 17, Ledeč nad Sázavou, Czech Republic | Hotel Kaskáda, Ledeč |
Past Exhibitions
| Date | Description | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7.-30.7.2016 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at the castle gallery Ledeč, Ledeč nad Sázavou, Czech Republic | Castle Gallery Ledeč | |
| 13.7.2015 - 23.8.2015 | Exhibition of paintings Galerie Na Půdě, náměstí Trčků z Lípy 16 582 91 Světlá nad Sázavou, Czech Republic | Galerie Na Půdě | |
| 23.11.2011 – 29.02.2012 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at Galerie Fatboy The Original, | Bartoškova 1448/26, Prague 4 - Nusle | |
| 7.11.2010 - 28.01.2011 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at fashion atelier and gallery | A+G FLORA, Přemyslovská 29, 130 00 Prague 3 | |
| Aug/Sep 2010 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at CNC Invest Group | CNC Invest Group, Prague 10 | |
| Autumn 2009 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at Education and Research Center | Education and Research Center, Pražská 387, Odolená Voda - Dolínek | |
| Summer 2009 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at ALMA restaurant | ALMA restaurant, Prague 1, Žatecká 53/10 | |
| 9.6. - 17.8.2008 | Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition | Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, London | |
| Autumn 2008 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at KEY INVESTMENTS a.s. | KEY INVESTMENTS a.s., Prague 1 | |
| Summer 2008 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at Komerční bank | Komerční bank, Prague 8 | |
| Summer 2008 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at The Little Whale Restaurant | The Little Whale Restaurant, (U malé velryby) Maltézské nám. 15, Prague 1 | |
| 2007 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at Gallery Na Pude | Gallery Na Pude at Svetla nad Sazavou. Pictures from the opening event [1] | |
| 2006 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at Patriot-x Gourmet Club & Gallery | Patriot-x Gourmet Club & Gallery, V Celnici 3, Prague 1. Pictures of the exhibition [2] | |
| 2006 | On the 4.10.2006, former President of the Czech Republic, Václav Havel and his wife Dagmar visited the exhibition and presented at the Vize 97 award to Polish Sociologist, Zygmunt Bauman, on behalf of The Dagmar and Václav Havel Foundation 'Vize 97'. | Press report of the event (in Czech)[3] | |
| 2006 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at Ristorante Isabella | Ristorante Isabella, U Milosrdnych 2, 110 00 Prague 1. Pictures of the exhibition [4] | |
| 2006 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at ALBIO | ALBIO, Truhlarska 20, Prague 1 | |
| 2005 | Exhibition 'From the Life Around Us' at Club Gallery of the Vikadlo Theatre | Vikadlo Theatre, Štítného 6, 130 00 Prague 3 | |
| 2004 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at Design District Petrin showroom. | Design District Petrin showroom, Ujezd 19, Prague 1 | |
| 2004 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at Café Nordica - The Scandinavian House | Café Nordica - The Scandinavian House, Zlatnicka 10, Prague 1 | |
| 2004 | Exhibition and sale of paintings at SOUTERRAIN. | SOUTERRAIN, Bělehradská 82 (cellar) 120 00 Prague 2 | |
| 2003 | Exhibition of paintings at Hollywood Car Show | Hollywood Car Show, Seoul, South Korea |
Gallery of paintings
For the colors of the wood
2014. Oil on canvas.
Size 60 x 50 cm.
Where we go at weekends
2014. Oil on canvas.
Size 40 x 40 cm.
The disguise
2014. Oil on canvas.
Size 40 x 40 cm.
16
2014. Oil on canvas.
Size 40 x 40 cm.
17
2014. Oil on canvas.
Size 40 x 40 cm.
Lost
2014. Oil on canvas.
Size 50 x 50 cm.
Custodians of the river
2013. Oil on canvas.
Size 50 x 50 cm.
Mushrooming
2011. Oil on canvas.
Size 60 x 60 cm.
Heavenly steps
2011. Oil on canvas.
Size 60 x 60 cm.
Waterlilies
2008. Oil on canvas.
Size 55 x 70 cm.
Novy svet in Prague,
2008. Oil on canvas.
Size 100 x 100 cm.
Sunflowers
2005. Oil on canvas.
Size 80 x 75 cm.
Cerninska Street
2008. Oil on canvas.
Size 100 x 100 cm.
Bench and Autumn Light
2007. Oil on canvas.
Size 60 x 60 cm.
