Katalog Magical World of Czech Illustrators for Children

expression denied during the
communist era, created some
of the world’s best illustrators
of children’s books. During this
period, when artists were
routinely prohibited from
exhibiting their works for
adults, they found inspiration
from this unexpected source –
children’s literature
The visitors to this exhibition
"The Magical World of Czech
Illustrators for Children" are thus offered an opportunity to witness
the whole range of different approaches to the colorful world of
children’s literature illustrated in European style, the diversity of
which is based both on varying artistic forms and affinity to different
generations. It is the best contribution of Czech artists from all
generations to the lives of millions of children all around the world,
contributing to happy childhood - probably the nicest period of a
human being’s life.
Jiˇrí FIXL
Academic Painter