Introduction » Books » Dvořák - His Music and Life in Pictures
• Antonín Dvořák is one of the greatest Czech composers in history. Despite the fact that Dvořák passed away 110 years ago, his life and work still fascinate people. The Czech artist Renata Fučíková is one of them. She wrote and illustrated a book Antonín Dvořák – his music and life in pictures which was published in 2012 and she also created a comics exhibition about Dvořák based on this book.
• Antonín Leopold Dvořák was a Czech composer. In 1892, Dvořák moved to the United States and became the director of the National Conservatory of Music of America in New York City. While in the United States, Dvořák wrote his two most successful orchestral works. The Symphony From the New World spread his reputation worldwide. His Cello Concerto is the most highly regarded of all cello concerti. Also, he wrote his American String Quartet, his most appreciated piece of chamber music.
Justine [.*] 01.12.2014 16:42 Comics book about Antonín Dvořák in Korea At the beginning of November, successful Czech illustrator and author of books for children, Renáta Fučíková, will visit Korea. She is known especially for her history books which introduce famous figures and historical events through beautiful illustrations accessible even to the youngest readers. Czech Centre Seoul prepared a few events during her visit, including a literary event, launch of an exhibition dedicated to her comics book about Antonín Dvořák or workshops at Naminara Republic. |