Jakub Schikaneder
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Jakub Schikaneder was a Czech painter, known for his soft paintings of the outdoors, often lonely in mood. The National Gallery in Prague
held an exhibition of his paintings from May 1998 until January 1999.
He was descended from Urban Schikaneder, the elder brother of the librettist Emanuel Schikaneder
.
National Gallery in Prague
The National Gallery in Prague is a state-owned art gallery in Prague, Czech Republic. It is housed in different locations within the city, the largest being the Veletržní Palác....
held an exhibition of his paintings from May 1998 until January 1999.
He was descended from Urban Schikaneder, the elder brother of the librettist Emanuel Schikaneder
Emanuel Schikaneder
Emanuel Schikaneder , born Johann Joseph Schickeneder, was a German impresario, dramatist, actor, singer and composer. He was the librettist of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera The Magic Flute and the builder of the Theater an der Wien...
.
Further reading
- Vlček, Tomáš: Schikaneder: Jakub Schikaneder, Prague painter of the turn of the century ("A thematic guide to a retrospective exhibition, National Gallery in Prague, Collection of Old Masters, Wallenstein Riding School in Prague, May 15, 1998 – January 10, 1999"). Prague: National Gallery, 1998.
External links
Radio Prague – extensive Biography- Exhibition in the Moravian Gallery in BrnoMoravian Gallery in BrnoThe Moravian Gallery in Brno is the second largest art museum in the Czech Republic, established in 1961 by merging of two older institutions. It is situated in three main buildings: Pražák Palace, Governor's Palace and Museum of Decorative Arts...