Zdeněk Sýkora

Place: Louny

Born: 1920

Death: 2011

Biography:

Zdeněk Sýkora was a Czechoslovakian modern abstract painter and sculptor, and a pioneer of using computers in art. Born on February 3, 1920, in Louny, Czechoslovakia, Sýkora's style and medium changed from landscape paintings in the late 1940s to geometrical abstract structures in the 50s.

Early Life and Career

Sýkora was influenced by cubism and surrealism in the 1960s, which led him to become one of the first artists to use computers in creating geometric abstract paintings. During the Soviet occupations of many countries after World War II, including Czechoslovakia, Sýkora was unable to hold many exhibitions, and some of the only pieces that can be seen from the late 1960s are government building projects.

Artistic Style and Collaborations

Sýkora's style eventually turned to a less strict system of line paintings with lines of color moving across large canvasses in random directions. He was also a member of the art group Crossroad (Skupina Křižovatka). In 1985, he began collaborating on paintings with his wife, Lenka Sýkora. Their most recent realization for architecture can be found in the building of flight operation in Jeneč near Prague.

Awards and Legacy

Sýkora received several awards, including the Vladimír Boudnik Award in 2008, the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France, and the Herbert-Boeckl-Preis in Austria. His paintings are owned by galleries around the globe, including the Centre Georges Pompidou and the MUMOK in Vienna.

Exhibitions and References

Sýkora had hundreds of exhibitions internationally over his lifetime. A partial list is found on Crossroad (Skupina Křižovatka). For more information about Sýkora's work, visit the Lenka Sýkora or explore his paintings on Centre Georges Pompidou.

• Zdeněk Sýkora was a pioneer of computer-generated art.
• His style changed from landscape paintings to geometrical abstract structures.
• Sýkora collaborated with his wife, Lenka Sýkora, on several projects.
• He received several awards for his contributions to modern abstract painting and sculpture.

Some of Sýkora's notable works include Black and White Structure, which can be found on Thornton Dial, Jr. : Thornton Dial, Jr.:Lost Cows (194 x 231 cm,Souls Grown Deep (Atlanta, United States),Sculpture,)The artwork 'Lost Cows' by Thornton Dial, Jr. is a thought-provoking sculpture that showcases the artist's unique style and commentary on the human experience. Created in 2001, this piece measures 194 x 231 cm and is part of the collection at Souls Grown Deep in Atlanta, United States. As a masterpiece of contemp... ,. For more information about Sýkora's life and work, visit the Centre Georges Pompidou or the MUMOK in Vienna.