Lithograph 103/152, 12.1x16 cm, print, signed O. Jelen. Loose print - unframed
About the artist:
Oldřich Jelen (*1961) is a Czech artist who lives and works in Prague. After three years of studying at the Prague Academy of Fine Arts (AVU), he began working as an illustrator for leading Czech magazines and newspapers. He initially contributed to Národní Listy, where he met lyricist Michal Horáček. This encounter was fundamental to his further work. In 1993, in Mladý Svět magazine, he illustrated Horáček's Letters of Love and Hate.
This brought him to the attention of the general public as a new original creator. In 1998, he began working as an illustrator for the Albatros publishing house, creating illustrations for dozens of books. For 25 years, he has been dedicated to the graphic technique of stone printing (lithography), in which he utilizes his perfect drawing skills. He co-creates his prints in a lithographic workshop with master printer Petr Korbelář.
The craftsmanship of these prints is exceptional even on a global scale. In addition to independent graphic art, he primarily focuses on creating ex-libris for collectors from all over the world. He is a member of the Hollar Association of Czech Graphic Artists and a member of the Society of Ex-Libris Collectors and Friends.
