Je dílo umělce Vaclav Govic stále chráněno autorským právem?

Ne, díla tohoto umělce jsou volně dostupná (v rámci public domain).

Pod jakými dalšími jmény je Vaclav Govic znám/á?

Wenzel Gowitsch, Václav Gowitsch

(1821 - 1875) – Obrazy, biografie a slavná díla

The Life and Identity of Vaclav Govic

Prague, 19 November 1821. This is where the life of Vaclav Govic begins. A Czech painter, he moves through the mid-19th century under several variations of his name. Records identify him as Václav Gowitsch, Václav Gowitz, or Václav Gowits. These shifts in spelling reflect a life lived within the linguistic complexities of the Bohemian region.

His professional focus remains steady. He works as a painter and a portraitist. He does not merely capture likenesses; he occupies the space of a professional craftsman in a changing era. The brush and the sitter define his daily existence. His identity is tied to the act of observation and the technical execution of the portrait.

The end comes in Prague on 06.10.1875. He dies in the same city where his life started. The circle of his biography remains contained within the borders of Prague, marking the conclusion of a career dedicated to the visual representation of his subjects.

Notable Artworks and Collections

The focus of Govic's surviving legacy centers on a single significant painting. In 1844, he produced the Double Portrait of Girls. This work captures a specific moment in his development as a portraitist. The composition remains a primary reference point for his technical approach to figurative subjects.

This particular painting is currently held in the Slovak National Gallery in Bratislava. It represents the sole approved work by the artist within our catalog. The presence of this piece in the Slovak National Gallery ensures that his contribution to the regional art history remains accessible to researchers and viewers alike.