Lithograph 76/89, 16.4x25 cm, graphic print, signed O. Jelen. Loose graphic 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 Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, he began working as an illustrator for leading Czech magazines and newspapers. He first contributed to Národní Listy, where he met lyricist Michal Horáček. This encounter was crucial for his subsequent work. In 1993, in the magazine Mladý Svět, he illustrated Horáček's Letters of Love and Hate.
This brought him to the attention of the general public as a new and 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 graphic prints in a lithographic workshop with master printer Petr Korbelář.
The craftsmanship of these graphic prints is exceptional, even on a global scale. In addition to fine art prints, 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 Association of Ex Libris Collectors and Friends.
