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      Josef Dobrowsky

      1889 - 1964

      At a glance

      • Color intensity: monochromatic
      • Lifespan: 75 years
      • Nationality: Czech Republic
      • Typical colors: putty
      • Died: 1964
      • Born: 1889, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

      The Life and Art of Josef Dobrowsky

      Josef Dobrowsky was an Austrian painter born in Karlovy Vary, Bohemia, which was part of the Austrian Empire at the time. The son of a jeweler, he began his formal training at the Vienna School of Applied Arts under Franz Hohenberger. He later moved to the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, where he studied under Christian Griepenkerl and Rudolf Bacher. His education was interrupted by military service during the First World War, but he returned to complete his studies, graduating in 1919.

      His artistic output focused primarily on:

      Dobrowsky was a member of the Vienna Secession and the Prague Secession. He was also a prominent figure in the Zinkerbach Artist Colony, a group of artists who gathered at Lake Wolfgang between the mid-1920s and 1937. Throughout his career, he received significant recognition, winning the Great Austrian State Prize for Fine Art in 1936 and again in 1962. Following the war, he served as a professor of painting at the Vienna Academy.

      Questions & Answers

      Is there a 3D virtual tour of Josef Dobrowsky's works?

      Josef Dobrowsky's artworks can be seen in a 3D gallery on the artist's 3D Museum page.

      How do I find works by Josef Dobrowsky in a specific palette?

      The By Palettes page groups Josef Dobrowsky's artworks by their color palettes.

      Can I explore Josef Dobrowsky's works by color spectrum?

      The Spectral Index page organizes Josef Dobrowsky's artworks by color.

      In which historical period did Josef Dobrowsky work?

      Josef Dobrowsky worked in the Modern period. The period situates the artist's activity in history.

      A little quiz

      There is only one correct answer for each question.

      Question 1:
      In which city was Josef Dobrowsky born?
      Question 2:
      Which artist's work heavily influenced Dobrowsky's later work?
      Question 3:
      What was Josef Dobrowsky's occupation?
      Question 4:
      Which group of artists did Dobrowsky belong to at Lake Wolfgang?
      Question 5:
      In which year did Dobrowsky graduate from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna?