Pavel Roučka

The Czech painter, printmaker and illustrator Pavel Roučka is a well-established contemporary artist in the field of expressionist painting and graphic arts. He has exhibited all over Europe and Canada. In his scenographic works and paintings, he is interested in expressive figural compositions, colorfulness of unusual expressivity and non-traditional working procedures.













Pavel Roučka was born on June 20, 1942. He studied at Secondary School of Geodesy and Carthography in Prague (1960); in 1995 went to a specialized study stay at Académie de Beaux Arts in Paris. From 1968 to 1971 devoted himself to scenography of cartoons in Belgium, since 1993 has worked as a pedagogue and lecturer (Summer Academy in Frauenau, Germany, and Academy of Fine Arts in Maastricht in Belgium). Until 1975 had concentrated exceptionally on painting, later on graphic including ex-libris, and mainly to illustration. Still he is interested in scenography, tapestry, in creating wooden objects. Since the eighties he has concentrated on painting, drawing and lithography only.
Pavel Roučka works as a lecturer of courses of painting at the Summer Academy of Arts in Bavaria. He has also experienced a study stay in France and got an award of the French government by the order Chevalier dans l´ordre des palmes academiques (The Knight of the Academic Palms Order).
For Roučka´s paintings the following is typical: expressively used figural compositions, unusually effecting colourfullness, untraditional working procedures. His artwork is represented in important galleries both in the Czech Republic, including the National Gallery, and abroad (the USA, France, Poland…) Since 1978 he has held over thirty solo exhibitions and has participated in a number of collective exhibitions at home and abroad.
Born 20th June, 1942 in Prague. Painter, illustrator, printmaker, autodidact.
Studies
1956—1960 Průmyslová škola geodézie a kartografie
Selected Awards
2003 • Ordre des Palmes Académiques
1995 • 1st International Biennial, Malta
1984 • International Biennale in Brno – graphic art award
1981 • International Biennale in Łódz, Poland – graphic art award
1979 • Frederikshavn Museum, Denmark – graphic art award
Selected Graphic Art Exhibitions
1976—2012
Czech Republic: Prague, Semily, České Budějovice, Karlovy Vary, Olomouc, Přerov, Boskovice, Duchcov, Blovice, Plzeň, Sokolov, Poděbrady, Dvůr Králové, Hodonín, Havířov, Veselí na Moravě, Cheb, Trutnov, Třebíč, Brno
Germany: Rastatt, Gaggenau, Zandt, Frankfurt, Gernsbach, Stuttgart, Neuburg n/D, Munich, Pforzheim, Rutesheim, Baden-Baden, Deggendorf, Karlsruhe, Bissingen, Cham, Ortenburg, Konstanz, Lohmar, Nürnberg, Überlingen, Bonn, Osnabrück, Wörth, Viechtach, Bramsche
Denmark: Frederikshavn
Canada: Vancouver
Poland: Warszawa, Szczecin, Łódź, Kraków, Poznań
France: Strasbourg, Paris
Tunisia: Tunis
The Netherlands: Haag, Geldrop
Selected Painting Exhibitions
2014 • ARTAFFAIR Gallery, Regensburg, Germany
2014 • Adam’s Lament, Aspekt Gallery, Brno, Czech Republic
2013 • Suche nach der Form | In Search of Form, together with J. Gleißner, Stilhaus, Cham, Germany
2012 • Pocta bratrům Dientzenthoferům, bavorsko–českým stavitelům | Homage to the Dientzenhofer Brothers, Maximilianeum, Landtag, München, Germany
2012 • Pořád dokola | Round and Round, City Gallery in Trutnov, Czech Republic
2012 • Jedna a více figur | One and More Figures, Aspekt Gallery, Brno, Czech Republic
2011 • Annäherung | Approaching, together with J. Flejšar and N. Roučková, Landkreisgalerie Schloss Neuburg am Inn, Germany
2010 • Phönomen R. | R Phenomenon, Saarländische Galerie, Europäische Kunstforum, Berlin, Germany
2009 • Hledání správného kopce | Looking for the Right Hill, Erste Bank, Prague, Czech Republic
2009 • Carpe Diem, Marbella, Spain
2008 • together with P. W. Lewis (USA), Cordonhaus, Cham, Germany
2008 • Euforie | Euphoria, Aspekt Gallery, Brno, Czech Republic
2008 • Dorka Gallery, Domažlice, Czech Republic
2007 • Pořád dokola | Round and Round, Montanelli Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2007 • Minoritenkirche „P. R.“, Städtische Museen, Regensburg, Germany
2005 • Oeuvres récentes | Recent Art, Galerie Beaux-Arts, Paris, France
2004 • Barok | Baroque, Museum Schloss Fellenberg, Germany
2002 • Body Incomplete, Czech Center in London, UK
2000 • Figur im Dialog | Figure in Dialogue, Kapuzinerstadl, Deggendorf, Germany
2000 • Kolik barev, tolik figur | As Many Colours As Many Figures, Gallery of Modern Art, Hradec Králové
1999 • Autant de couleurs, autant de personnages | As Many Colous As Many Figures, Château Ratilly, France
1998 • Na Jánském vršku Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
1998 • Weber Gallery, Viechtach, Germany
1997 • Sousední ves | Neighbouring Village, New Adalbertinum, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
1997 • PRO Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz Bohemia, Prague, Czech Republic
1996 • Sousední ves | Neighbouring Village, IHK Gallery, Würzburg, Germany
1996 • Sousední ves | Neighbouring Village, Baden-Baden Gallery, Germany
1996 • Figura a pozadí | Figure and Background, Sam Gallery, Náchod, Czech Republic
1995 • Interartgalerie Reich, Cologne, Germany
1995 • together with G. Šaboková, Glass Museum, Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic
1995 • Atelier Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
1994 • Visual Arts Gallery, Hodonín, Czech Republic
1994 • Riedl’s Villa, Desná, Czech Republic
1993 • Figura a pozadí | Figure and Background, Municipal House, Prague
1993 • Jubiläums Ausstellung | Anniversary Exhibition, together with D.Flejšarová, Baden-Baden Gallery, Germany
1993 • Ambrosiana Gallery, Brno, Czech Republic
1992 • Platýz Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
1992 • together with D. Flejšarová, Ronnenburg — Schlossgalerie, Germany
1992 • Artgalerie, Žďár nad Sázavou, Czech Republic
1992 • Museum in Cheb, Czech Republic
1992 • Museum in Olomouc, Czech Republic
1992 • Castle Gallery, Šternberg Castle, Czech Republic
1992 • Astheion Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1992 • together with K. Hlava, Museum in Pelhřimov, Czech Republic
1992 • Malí, velcí | The Big, the Small, Pod Vyšehradem Gallery, Prague
1991 • Kunsthaus Ostbayern, Viechtach, Germany
1991 • Květy Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
1991 • Signum Gallery, Karlsruhe, Germany
1990 • Baden-Baden, Galerie Baden-Baden
1990 • Städtische Galerie Überlingen, Germany
1990 • Fauler Pelz Gallery, Germany
1990 • Kunsthaus Ostbayern, Viechtach, Germany
1989 • Regional Gallery Liberec, Czech Republic
1989 • Dílo Gallery, Přerov, Czech Republic
1989 • Nakama Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1989 • Parlament Gallery Bonn, Germany
1989 • Kunsthaus Ostbayern, Viechtach, Germany
Selected Group Exhibitions
2013 • Seno Tráva | Grass and Hay, New City Hall, Prague, Czech Republic
2012 • Blízkost | Proximity, together with J. Flejšar and N. Roučková, MK Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2011 • Kunst in der Fabrik | Art in the Factory, Wolfgang Niederhofer Gallery, Passau, Germany
2011 • Annäherung | Approaching, together with J. Flejšar and N. Roučková, Landkreisgalerie Neuburg am Inn, Germany
2009 • Two Lines Gallery, Peking, China
2009 • Lakeville, White Gallery, Connecticut, USA
1999 • Europäische Woche | European Week, Passau, Germany
1998 • Česká grafika | Czech Graphics, Goethe-Institut, Staufen, Germany
1998 • Česká grafika | Czech Graphics, Municipal Gallery, Miskolec, Hungary
1997 • 80 let Hollaru | 80 Years of Hollar, Old Town Hall, Prague, Czech Republic
1997 • International Print Exhibition, Art Museum, Portland, USA
1997 • Tchechische Grafik | Czech Graphics, Opern Haus, Halle, Germany
1997 • Salon de mai, Espace Eiffel, Paris, France
1997 • La Nouvelle Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, France
1997 • Mezinárodní trienále grafiky | International Triennial of Graphics, Krakow, Poland
1997 • Mezinárodní trienále grafiky | International Triennial of Graphics, Toruń, Poland
1997 • Česká grafika | Czech Graphics, Czech Center in Warsaw, Polsko
1996 • Česká a francouzská figurace | Czech and French Figuration, CROUS-Bernanos Gallery, Paris, France
1996 • 50. Salon de mai, Espace Eiffel, Paris, France
1996 • Česká grafika | Czech Graphics, Haag, The Netherlands
1996 • 1. Bienále současného čs. umění | 1st Biennial of Contemporary Czech Art, Písek, Czech Republic
1995 • Salon de mai, Espace Eiffel, Paris, France
1995 • Praha — Paříž | New City Hall, Prague, Czech Republic
1995 • 1st International Biennial, Malta
1996 • 1. Bienále čs. grafiky | 1st Biennial of Czech Graphics, Ostrava, Czech Republic
1994 • Malet i Prag | Painting in Prague, Shambala Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
1994 • Mezinárodní bienále grafiky | International Biennial of Graphics, Krakow, Poland
1994 • Barva v grafice – Mezinárodní bienále grafiky | Colour in Graphics – International Biennial of Graphics, , Toruń, Poland
1993 • Figura v dialogu | Figure in Dialogue, Municipal House, Prague, Czech Republic
1993 • 1s Globale graphick Biënnale | 1st Global Biennial of Graphics, Maastricht, The Netherlands
1993 • Česká a slovenská kresba | Czech and Slovanian Drawing, Municipal House, Prague, Czech Republic
1993 • Salon de mai, Grand Palais, Paris, France
1993 • 1. Inter-kontakt-grafik, Mánes, Prague, Czech Republic
1993 • Malet i Prag | Painting in Prague, Frederikshavn Museum, Denmark
1993 • Malet i Prag | Painting in Prague, Brovst, Hammel — Kunstmuseum, Denmark
1992 • Figura v dialogu | Figure in Dialogue, Gallery in Cheb, Czech Republic
1992 • Figur im Dialog | Figure in Dialogue, Viechtach Kunsthaus, Germany
1992 • Česká a slovenská kresba 1989—1992 | Czech and Slovakian Drawing 1989-1992, Provážská galerie in Žilina, Slovakia
1991 • Papier aus Prag | Paper from Prague, Stadtgalerie Saarbrücken, Germany
1991 • Dal grotesco al magico, Instituto Nazionale, Rome, Italy
1991 • Nachbarn | Neighbours, Messezentrum, Norimberg, Germany
1991 • Akademie Malá Strana | Lesser Town Academy, Lobkowicz Palace, Prague, Czech Republic
1991 • Figura a prostor | Figure and Space, Center of Czech Graphics, Prague, Czech Republic
1991 • Salon d’Automne, Paris, Francie
1991 • Art Hamburg, Germany
1990 • INOFFIZIELL, Regensburg Museum, Germany
1990 • Česká grafika | Czech Graphics, Miltenberg Germany
1990 • Heeswijk Interartgalerie, The Netherlands
1990 • Czech Art in the Velvet Revolution, Museum of Art, New York Nassau County, USA
1990 • Czech Art, Christie’s, New York, USA
1990 • Laureáti mezinárodních cen | International Awards Laureates, Czech Graphics Center, Prague, Czech Republic
1990 • Neoficiální 68—89 | Unofficial 68-89, Moravian Gallery, Brno, Czech Republic
1990 • Czech Graphics, La Louvière, Belgium
1990 • Současná česká kniha | Contemporary Czech Book, Mánes, Prague
Art Fairs
Art Prague
Art Miami
Art Frankfurt
Contempo München
Art Hamburg
Kunst Köln
Stage Design
1995 • Pěst na oko | Sticking Out Like a Sore Thumb, Music Theatre in Karlín, Prague
1995 • Dvořák natěračem | Dvořák Being a Painter, J. Dvořák’s Theatre Company, Prague
1993 • Čochtan vypravuje | Čochtan Recounting, J. Dvořák’s Theatre Company, Prague
1990 • Lakomec | L’Avare, Semafor Theatre, Prague
Art Groups Memberships
Association of Czech Graphic Artists HOLLAR Prague
Association of Czech Bibliophiles
Teaching Experience
since 1993 • Summer Academy Studio in Frauenau, Germany
since 1996 • Litography Studio at the Academy of Arts in Maastricht, The Netherlands
1995 • Academy of Arts in Paris, internship
Symposiums
Grenzüberschreitungen | Crossing the Borders, Marktredwitz, Kunstverein Selb, Germany
Licht und Schatten in der Neuen Mitte Europas | Light and Shadow in the New Middle of Europe, Kunstverein Eschlkam, Germany
Art Commissions
Equestrian Plaza, Palladium Prague
Tribute to Prague, Mercedes-Forum, Prague
Curatorial Projects
2001—2003 • Contemporary Frech Graphic Art, Hollar, Prague, Czech Republic
1996 • Fenomén barvy | The Phenomenon of Colour, Hollar, Prague, Czech Republic
Collections
National Gallery in Prague
Czech Ministries of Culture and Foreign Affairs
European Parliament
Charles University
Prague Municipal Gallery
Moravian Gallery of Arts and various regional art galleries
Slovakian Gallery in Bánská Bystrica, Slovakia
Museum Regensburg, Germany
Portland Art Museum, USA
New National Library in Paris, France
and countless private collections all over the world (Germany, Austria, USA, France, Poland)