Get to know prague castle and the castle district on foot during this halfday walking tour. About fototorst josef sudek torst publishing house. Apart from our apartments in prague, we also offer select luxury boutique hotels located in the city center of prague. September was a czech photographer, best known for his haunting nightscapes of prague. Josef sudek is frequently referred to as the poet of prague thanks to the thousands of lyrical photographs he took of the czech city, proving it to be one of the most enchanting european capitals. Sudeks work in the 1920s comprised portraits, genre photographs, prague. Design hotel jewel prague this rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It not easy to make good it as looks can often be t. This is a career that he eventually pursued, though he had been an enthusiastic amateur photographer from at least his teen years. The josef sudek gallery is near hradcany in prague, in a house where josef sudek lived from 1959 until his death. The more than 100 images in this monograph convey the spirit of prague as well as the spirit of sudek. A musician since childhood, on tuesdays sudek gave concerts in his studio on ujezd street in prague with a selection from his precious collection of classical recordings. Timm rautert met josef sudek for the first time on a study trip to prague in the spring of 1967. Born when bohemia was a kingdom in the austrohungarian empire, he learned.
An exact replica was rebuilt in 2000 and now hosts the josef sudek atelier, one of three galleries in prague bearing the name of the photographer. The intimate world of josef sudek copyright bookshop. Bookstores in prague english bookstores prague stay. Atelier of josef sudek atelier josefa sudka this simple wooden building was built from scratch as an accurate replica of josef sudeks original studio. Josef sudek fototorst english and czech edition oct 2, 2003. Josef sudek exhibition catalogs, books, bibliography, biography. His life shaped and interrupted by two world wars, josef sudek is among the czech rep. But the artist was looking for a unique form of artistic expression. Still lives, published by a czech company torst, publisher of josef sudek. Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of czk 640 per person approximately. There also appears to be a paperback version that is dinky sized. Oblong folio, 284 magnificent panoramic views of prague in gravure. Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge subject to availability, amount varies.
See more ideas about josef sudek, black and white photography and photography. Josef sudek fotografie, statni nakladatelstvi krasne literaturi. Sudek trained as a bookbinder and took up photography at around the age of 17 when he was drafted into the austrohungarian army and served at the italian. He was originally a bookbinder, but lost his right arm in the first world war while serving on the italian front with the austrohungarian army.
Josef sudek born 17 march 1896, kolin, bohemia, died 15 september 1976, prague was one of the twentieth centurys undisputed masters of photography, whose career stretched over 60 years. Back in the lesser quarter, a few doors down from the gallery on ujezd, theres a brilliant secondhand bookshop, antikvariat prazky. Josef sudek has 31 books on goodreads with 369 ratings. The intimate world of josef sudek examines how sudek s photographs reflect his relationship to the world around him, from intimate explorations of his cherished objects and views through his window to his more expansive night walks through the streets of prague and its peripheries, as well as excursions into the surrounding countryside. This volume is about the photography czech photographer josef sudek. This gallery is a branch of the museum of decorative arts. Back in the lesser quarter, a few doors down from the gallery on ujezd, theres a brilliant secondhand bookshop, antikvariat prazky almanach, where a. Hotel josef prague design hotel in prague city center.
Clean and easily near fine in a crisp, near fine dustjacket, with just a touch of minute creasing along the front flapfold. Statni nakladatelstvi, krasne literatury prague 4to 160 plates, 42 pages of text. A new publication with a text by michael hill and rachel mcintyre accompanies the exhibition. Josef sudek 1896 1976 was a czech photographer, best known for his photographs of prague.
The largest retailer of used books in prague, shakespeare and sons also sells brand new books in both english and french. Still lifes josef sudek torst, 2009 hardcover 96 pages 76 colour illustrations isbn. Prague stay is proud to offer premium fully serviced prague apartments located in top prague locations. Josef sudek photographed places that had strong personal or spiritual significance for him. The more than 100 images in this monograph convey the. A photograph of two canadian women war photographers at a medal ceremony at buckingham palace, london, taken in 1945 by esten for the daily herald. Josef sudek march kolin, bohemia 15 september prague was a czech photographer, best known for his photographs of prague.
Not all cities can boast an artist who has devoted his practice so passionately to the celebration of its charm, but. Josef sudeks studio at 432 ujezd in prague was burnt down by a fire in 1986. Josef sudek is a famous czech photographer, best known for his photographs of the city of prague. Nov 18, 2016 the douglas hyde gallery would like to thank ppf art a. Since 1989 the mda in prague has also administered his flat, where the gallery opened in 1995. Photographs from the series prague panoramic by josef sudek. His life shaped and interrupted by two world wars, josef sudek is among the czech republics leading 20thcentury photographers. Sudek, josef josef sudek photographer page with links to monographs. Part of his photographic output was transferred to the mda in prague in the years 19781988. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by josef sudek. Our apartment rentals feature stylish interiors and attractive furnishings and are available for short, medium or longterm rent. Josef sudek, by oleg moiseyenkos stock photography josef sudek y mientras tanto posts about josef sudek written by j josef sudek b.
Entitled the intimate world of josef sudek, this exhibition is the first of this scale to revisit the life and work of josef sudek kolin, 1896 prague, 1976 within its sociogeographical and historical context. This singlestorey pavilion of only 61 square metres and located in the courtyard of the apartment buildings at no. A photographers life by farova, anna and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Josef sudek, prague 1967 timm rautert steidl verlag. On a quiet side street, just a stones throw away from the bustle of pragues old town square, you will find hotel josef a central location close to the main tourist attractions of prague. He was born on march 17, 1896, in kolin, bohemia and trained as a bookbinder as a young man. He quickly gave his photographs almost contemplative quality and turned his observations into visual poetry of. Josef sudek, prague 1967 1140 czk jan reich bohemia.
Josef sudek praha panoramaticka hardcover cloth bound with dustjacket oblong folio. For tourists in prague, the oxford bookshop is a good place to pick up a novel. March 18, on the occasion of his 65th birthday, became the first photographer to be awarded the czechoslovak government distinction artist of merit for his lifelong work. In a career that spanned nearly seven decades, josef sudek, one of the masters of twentiethcentury photography, created his own solitary world of shadow and light, of theme and variation. Galerie josefa sudka is near hradcany uvoz 24 in prague, in a house where josef sudek b. Josef sudek praha panoramaticka, statni nakladatelstvi. Poet of prague, a photographers life hardcover by josef sudek, anna farova from amazon. A lovely copy of the 1959 1st edition of this major achievement by the great czech photographer josef sudek 18961976. In overall volume and breadth of their material, the combined oxford bookshops are the leading sellers of foreign language literature in the country. Josef was born on 17 march 1896, the first surviving child of vaclav and johanna, in koli. Located just steps away from charles bridge and with a historic cellar reading room underneath, this is the perfect spot to get a cup of coffee, attend an open mic night, or catch a photographic or art exhibition. View all hotels near franz kafka bookshop on tripadvisor. Prague during the first half of the twentieth century, at a time when the czech capital was a veritable hub of artistic activity. Sivko organized the exhibition josef sudek in fine art at the fronta gallery, prague, comprising 114 portraits of sudek by 22 artists.
Josef sudek march 17, 1896 september 15, 1976 was a renowned czech photographer, dubbed the poet of prague. Institute of art history of the czech academy of sciences. Josef sudek gallery prague, czech republic art gallery. Aug 19, 2012 josef sudek march 17, 1896 september 15, 1976 was a renowned czech photographer, dubbed the poet of prague. One of these was hukvaldy, the birthplace of leos janacek, a composer he loved. Josef sudek, 18961976, czech photographer, known for his black and white photographs of prague and the surrounding area, and for his incredible use of light. Although he was not born there, sudek spent most of his adult life in prague, making it the main subject of his photography. The josef sudek studio is a gallery bearing the name of the renowned czech photographer josef sudek. The republic square, old town square, charles bridge as well as the prague castle are all within walking distance from hotel josef. Josef sudek 1896 1976 was confronted early in his career with cubism and surrealism, the czech avantgarde and other art forms prevalent in the 1920s and 1930s.
Its located in the u luny house in the castle district, where czech photographer josef sudek 18961976 lived from 1959 until his death. Inscription on front end sheet, otherwise very good condition in very good minus dust jacket. Photographs from the series prague panoramic by josef. The gallery holds exhibitions particularly of works by living czech professional artists of the middle generation who are among the best painters, photographers, and sculptors on the art scene. The douglas hyde gallery would like to thank ppf art a. Josef sudek and the magic of prague cathedral czech. Working mostly alone, he roamed the streets of prague and the surrounding areas with a largeformat camera. Learn about the ancient history of the area through your guides indepth commentary as you explore mala strana, the golden lane, and views of st. Globe bookstore and cafe prague 2020 all you need to know. Book this guided tour, and check a major mustsee off your todo list. Books by josef sudek author of josef sudek, poet of prague.
Dust jacket has light sun fading and light edge wear. Poet of prague anna farova, oxfam, anna farova, 0719549574, 9780719549571. Statni nakladateistva krasne literatury, hubdy a umeni, 1959. S in the 50s and 60s, is tucked away into an inviting corner space on the opposite side of the museums courtyard from the main building. Specialized photographic bookshop leica gallery prague offers large spectrum of photographic publications ranging from collections, monographs of czech and foreing authors or luxury collectors publications.
In 1990, the studio was listed as a national heritage site. The torst publishing house, established in prague in 1990, is focused on, among other things, books related to photography. Josef sudeks most popular book is josef sudek, poet of prague. A photograhers life is a fine introduction to sudek, but i cant say that it is one of my favorite books of photography. His life shaped and interrupted by two world wars, josef sudek is.