Lukáš KÁNDL
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Biography

Born in 1944 in Prague, Czech Republic, Lukáš Kándl studied at the Prague College of Art from 1959 to 1963. Lukáš Kándl is a graduate student from the Prague Academy of Applied Art (1963 to 1969). In 1969, Lukáš Kándl received an MA from the Academy of Fine Arts.

His professional experience took him to France and Holland as part of his study tour. In 1975, he acquires the French citizenship and settles in France. His studio is currently located in Saint-Germain en Laye (France).

Since 1985, he is the official designer for the National Book Fair in Saint-Etienne (France), a set of more than 15 posters were designed and largely appreciated.
In 1987, he has also been elected Secretary of the Paris Salon d'Automne and he is an Honorary Member of the Copley Society in Boston since 1988. Lukáš Kándl was, furthermore, the coordinator of the exhibition "Les Apocalypses" on behalf of the Cultural Commission of Saint-Germain en Laye (France).

Lukáš Kándl's talent is recognized worldwide and he has been granted numerous Awards & Honors . Among others he received the Bruxelles' Art Festival Bronze Palm in 1973, he was granted the National Council Prize from the International Prize of Monte Carlo in 1987. In 1992 Lukáš Kándl was the Guest of Honour at the International Art Festival in Osaka.

Lukáš Kándl's original art work has been shown throughout the world in many international exhibitions. More details are available in the Exhibition section of this site.

Lukáš Kándl's art is often classified within the surrealist movement. He explains himself that he composes his paintings somewhat as a ballad which prompts reflexion, provokes, bemuses and always arouses a multitude of questions.
A portfolio of some of his paintings is available in the Gallery section of this site.

An Art-Book of the artist's work, presented with some reflexions about his work, is further described in the Book section. This Art-Book may be ordered on-line.

Feel free to contact Lukas Kandl at lukas@kandl.net.