Josef Paleček

* 1932, Jihlava, Czech Republic

Studied at the Chair of Arts of the Pedagogical Faculty of Charles University in Prague under Professors Martin Salcman, Cyril Bouda and Karel Lidický.

He devotes himself to painting drawing, free graphic and illustrations. He cooperates with architects, makes tapestry and murals. He has created the decor for several animated films and children's television serials.

He has exhibited his pictures in his own country and abroad. (Tokyo, New York, Addis Abeba, Paris, Zurich, Montreal, Munich, Nuremberg, Grevenbroich, Hamburg, Kiel, Vienna, Bologne, Venice, Barcelona, Madrid, Mexico City...)

His pictures and illustrations were inspiration for master engraver Marian Stanek.