Oldřich Jelen
The leading Czech graphic artist and illustrator.
Born 1961, lives and works in the Czech Republic, Prague.
After graduating from the Prague Academy of Fine Arts, began his artistic career in the Czech and foreign media as an illustrator.
(Such as PLAYBOY, Transitions (international magazine on the changes in post-communist societies, PENTHOUSE, QUO)
In his book illustrations won numerous awards at home and abroad
Garnered international success with his book illustrations' STORIES Skřítek LEPRIKÓNŮ "(" THE KEEPER OF THE CROCK OF GOLD ") by Irish author Bairbre McCarthy. This book was passed in 2009, Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen, the U.S. president Barack Obama as a gift for his daughter.
His works are in private collections in Europe, America, New Zealand and China
Although a substantial portion of Ulrich Jelena drawings created on the basis of a specific literary initiative, his images go beyond the default text and even create their own worlds and stories and lead their separate and independent life. The original technique - wash pencil drawing created in fine layers lazurních new magical reality. Its sophisticated scenes are bound to tradition special, meditative, and covertly more than philosophical. Extremely fine drobnopis not prevent the often spectacular scenes. At the present time is devoted to lithography, which evaluates its excellent drawing technique.
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Business Description
-Creation of graphic prints.
-Book Illustration.
-He has been cooperating with leading Czech and international companies which create calendars, cards, prints, commemorative certificates, corporate presenta etc.
-Trade in the Czech Republic and abroad.
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Lithography
Lithography is 200 years old technique, now the most common precursor method printing - offset. It has unlimited possibilities for artistic expression, according to the individual needs of an artist who uses it.
Its advantage is lower cost than the original, because it can print in an average of around 100-150 pieces. At the same time, thanks to its precise technology preserves the true author's manuscript and its characteristic structure, and exactly the color that the author himself personally chosen in collaboration with master printers.
When printing lithography is to direct the creative process with the risk of failure on the one hand, but the absolute creative freedom on the other. Therefore, this procedure is conditional on perfect knowledge of lithography and its technical operation.
illustration
Although most drawings Oldrich Jelen created on the basis of a specific literary initiative, his pictures are gently and gracefully odpoutávají from the default text and quietly develop their own stories and worlds that pulsate separate and independent life. Their work is universal, meaning far beyond illustration. Hide themselves in often surprising and sometimes bizarre details, often unexpected connection that makes the viewer constantly back and think about them.