Lithograph 129/130, 11.8x19 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 started working as an illustrator for leading Czech magazines and newspapers. He first contributed to Národní Listy, where he met lyricist Michal Horáček. This meeting was fundamental for his subsequent work. In 1993, he illustrated Horáček's "Letters of Love and Hatred" in Mladý Svět magazine.
This brought him to the attention of the general public as a new original creator. In 1998, he began working as an illustrator for Albatros publishing house, creating illustrations for dozens of books. For 25 years, he has dedicated himself to the graphic technique of stone printing (lithography), in which he capitalizes on his perfect drawing skills. He co-creates his graphic prints in a lithography workshop with master printer Petr Korbelář.
The craftsmanship of these graphic prints is exceptional even on a global scale. In addition to independent graphic work, 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.
