Jan Jedlicka

Jan Jedlicka is a painter, draftsman, graphic artist, photographer, and filmmaker who explores the subtle changes caused by light, seasons, and human interventions in his environment. He extracts pigments from minerals found on-site to bring the landscape onto paper and canvas. This publication explores his oeuvre from the 1970s onwards, as a map of his movements through the landscape and his various artistic strategies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2023
Publisher: Hatje Cantz

Jan Jedlicka is a multifaceted artist who excels in painting, drawing, graphic art, photography, and filmmaking. However, his true passion lies in exploring and wandering the world. With a keen eye for detail, he immerses himself in the intricate nuances of his environment, observing the subtle shifts brought about by light, seasons, and human interventions. Jedlicka's artistic approach is characterized by precision, delicacy, and a quiet persistence that mirrors the landscapes and places he revisits over and over, reminiscent of the Italian Maremma.

In his artistic endeavors, Jedlicka harnesses the power of nature by extracting pigments from minerals found within the landscapes he explores. This unique approach brings the essence of the landscape onto paper and canvas, creating vivid and authentic representations of the places he has encountered.

This publication serves as a comprehensive exploration of Jan Jedlicka's oeuvre, spanning from the 1970s onwards. Rather than presenting his work in a chronological order, it is organized as a map of the artist's movements through the landscape and the various artistic strategies he employs. Through his art, Jedlicka invites viewers to embark on a journey of discovery, exploring the beauty and complexity of the natural world and the transformative power of artistic expression.

Weight: 1158g
Dimension: 236 x 303 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783775754699