Josef Čapek
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Summary
Josef Čapek was born on March 23, 1887[1], in Hronov[2]. He died on March 1945[3] in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp[4]. He worked as a translator[5], painter[6], photographer[7], playwright[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,587 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: April 1, 1945[11], April 13, 1945[12], March 30, 1947[13]
- Place of burial: Vyšehrad cemetery[14]
- Father: Antonín Čapek[15]
- Spouse: Jarmila Čapková[16]
- Child: Alena Dostálová[17]
- Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[18], Austria–Hungary[19]
- Occupation: writer[20], illustrator[21], art critic[22], art theorist[23], scenographer[24], graphic artist[25], exlibrist[26], political prisoner[27], costume designer[28]
- Field of work: painting[29], graphics[30], literature[31], journalism[32]
- Educated at: Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[33], Académie Colarossi[34]
- Notable work: The Fateful Game of Love[35], Zářivé hlubiny[36], Krakonošova zahrada[37], Pictures from the Insects' Life[38], Stín kapradiny[39], Adam stvořitel[40]
- Award received: Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[41]
- Member of: Brothers Čapek[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Movement: Expressionism[44], cubism[45]
- Commons category: Josef Čapek[46]
- Family name: Čapek[47]
- Given name: Josef[48]
- Significant event: death in absentia[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:Josef Čapek[50]
- Work location: Prague[51]
- Partner in business or sport: Karel Čapek[52]
Why It Matters
Josef Čapek has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Works attributed to him include Pictures from the Insects' Life[55], a literary work[56], written by Karel Čapek[57].
FAQs
Where was Josef Čapek born?
Josef Čapek was born in Hronov[2].
Where did Josef Čapek die?
Josef Čapek died in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp[4].
Who were Josef Čapek's parents?
Josef Čapek's father was Antonín Čapek[15].
Who was Josef Čapek married to?
Josef Čapek's spouses include Jarmila Čapková[16].
What did Josef Čapek do for work?
Josef Čapek worked as a translator[5], painter[6], photographer[7], playwright[8], and journalist[9].
Where did Josef Čapek go to school?
Josef Čapek was educated at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague[33] and Académie Colarossi[34].
What awards did Josef Čapek receive?
Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class[41].