Place: Vlčnov
Born: 1932
Death: 2021
Biography:
Karel Benes, also known as Karel Beneš, was a Czech Postwar & Contemporary artist born in Vlčnov in 1932. He was a graphic artist, painter, and illustrator, known for his mnohabarevné litografiemi s motivy vlčnovské jízdy králů, slováckých balad, s tématy hudebními či cirkusovými, and his autorských ex libris. He studied at the Vysoká škola uměleckoprůmyslová v Praze under prof. Antonín Strnadela and had many solo and group exhibitions in Czech Republic and abroad. He passed away in 2021.