Tavik
FrantiŠek
Šimon
(1877-1942)
Photos, Postcards, Letters,
Newspapers
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PHOTOS |
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T. F. Šimon (in the middle), Max(imilian)
Svabinsky (2nd row, to the right) and Richard Lauda (left of TFS),
together with a group (probably students from the Art-academy in Prague). Around 1899.
Young portrait of T.F. Šimon.
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T.F. Šimon and his father Antonin
Šimon (Rovensko 1835 - Mseno 1912).
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T.F. Šimon (1894) in a hat.
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Dvorak-Iljev-Csordak-Kalvoda-Plaske-Minarik-Lebeda(sitting)-Kavan-Chrestov-
(ca. 1894).
T.F. Šimon is not within this group, but it shows important
Czech artists like Dvorak, Kalvoda, Lebeda and Kavan.
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Hugo Boettinger (pseudonim Dr. Desiderius),
Antonin
Ruzicka, T.F. Šimon.
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Hugo Boettinger, T.F. Šimon
and Antonin Ruzicka.
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T.F. Šimon standing in front of his
oilpainting:
Girl with Harp (1898-1899- 96,5x143,5cm).
This oil painting was to see in the exhibition
'Bytosi Odnikud' (Beings
from Nowhere).
Prague City Gallery-Municipal Library, 2008/2009.
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Hugo Boettinger with umbrella and ?
London.1905.
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T.F. Šimon in his atelier in Paris with Hugo Boettinger
and Bohumil Kafka.1905.
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Luxembourg Garden in Paris
Hugo Boettinger (left).
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Luxembourg Garden in Paris
T.F. Šimon (left). |
Hugo Boettinger (right).
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Luxembourg Garden in Paris.
T.F. Šimon , ?, and Hugo Boettinger. |
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Richard Lauda, Hugo Boettinger and TFS.
In Šimon 's atelier in Paris.
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following 4 photos were taken by the artist in Amsterdam. |
Gelderse Kade |
Leliestraat/ Egelantiersgracht
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TFS and his brother Robert.
(Czech photographer and journalist).
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Robert Šimon, his wife
Marie,
their two children and his
parents
Antonin Šimon and Anna Tavik.
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Jan Stenc, Preissler, Spaniel
On the tower of Notre-Dame/Paris.
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Vilma Šimon, Eva & Roza, and Hugo Boettinger. Circa
1912.
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T.F. Šimon in his house in Paris.
On the wall a small painting,
showing Court du Dragon.
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Vilma & TFS. Circa 1912. |
T.F Š. In the house in Paris.
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Vilma looking at photographs. |
T.F.Š in the atelier.
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TFS with his son Kamil
(*Paris 1906 - † 5 septembre 1912)
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Vilma Šimon facing the mirror.
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T.F.Š |
Three Czech painters:
Jan Honsa, TFŠ, and Richard Lauda.
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Rue Humboldt 25, Paris.
Šimon 's family house and atelier.
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T.F. Šimon. Circa 1912. |
T.F. Šimon with Hugo Boettinger and
Richard Lauda. Circa 1912.
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TFS, Hugo Boettinger and Richard Lauda. Ca. 1912.
In Šimon 's atelier, Paris.
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Marseille, ca.1913.
This photo is taken by T.F.Šimon.
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Vilma Šimon and daughter Eva.
Tangier, 1913. |
Vilma and Eva.
Tangier, 1913.
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Tangier, 1913.
This photo is taken by T.F.Šimon. |
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Richard Lauda, T.F.Šimon , Hugo Boettinger,
Eva & Vilma Šimon &
the painter Jan Honsa. Circa 1913.
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The Czech painter Jan Honsa.
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Vilma Šimon with her son Ivan (1914-2009),
Josef Kracik (brother of Vilma),
and daughter Eva in the house in Paris. Ca.1914.
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You can see on the photo on the
left sight an oil painting by Šimon on the wall. "Interior of my house in Paris", oil on canvas
(1909).
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TFS and Ruzena Kratina.
Ruzena Kratina was a
sister of Vilma Šimon , mother of Lydia Kratina who married Koloman Sokol (*1902 Liptovský Mikuláš;
† 2003 Tucson, USA).
On board of a ship during the Šimon 's Worldtravel.
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| T.F. Šimon and the Japanese female artist
Kato Guikia.
Kamakura, near Yokohama. In front of the Kamakura Daibutsu, 13th
century bronze statue of Amida Buddha. |
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Japan. Invitation to an exhibition.
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T F Šimon at the
Japanese Gates of
Tori in Kyoto.
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Cyril Bouda, Mario Stretti (son of
Jaromir Stretti-Zamponi), Ivan Šimon (son of TFS, 1914-2009), T F Šimon , Eva
Šimon (daughter of TFS) and Pavel Šimon (artist, son of TFS). Circa 1930.
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?, Krajc, Lydia Kratina
- Daughter of
Josef Kratina, student of T F Šimon ,
born in USA (1908), niece of Vilma Šimon, married
(1933) the
Slovak painter and graphic artist Koloman Sokol,
(*1902 Liptovský Mikuláš; † 2003 Tucson, USA)
Uráz,
Bzoch,
T.F. Šimon, Cyril Bouda (behind TFS),
Koloman Sokol,
Pukl, Binka Vazova?.
1931.
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Josef Kratina,
Czech sculptor.
Married to Ruzena (Rose) Kracik,
Simon's brother in law.
Student of Rodin, Paris.
Emigrated to USA/ New York in 1907.
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Victor Stretti, Frantisek Kobliha
and T.F.Šimon 1935.
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Hybal?, T. F. Šimon , Antonin Mayer,
Frantisek Kobliha.
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Left: Dr. K.Tondl, Jan Konupek, Victor
Stretti, T.F. Šimon , Method Kalab, Arthur Novak. Hollar
Exhibition in Obecni Dum in Prague, 1933.
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Burghardt, T.F. Šimon,
and Jaromir Stretti-Zamponi? |
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Antonin Mayer, Victor Stretti, Kobliha and
T.F.Šimon.1935.
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The Czech artists Frantisek Kobliha,
Vojtech Preissig and Antonin Mayer.
(V. Preissig * 1873 Teplice/ Bohemia, + Dachau 1944).
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Victor Stretti, T.F.Šimon , ? ,
Arthur Novak,
and ?.
In the artist's house in Bubenec. On the background Šimon 's oilpaintings.
Ca. 1938.
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T.F. Šimon at work in his house in
Bubenec/Prague. (1932).
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T.F. Šimon in Normandy.
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Beach of Fécamp in Normandy.
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T.F.Š and son Pavel in a Czech town.
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T.F.Š and son Ivan. |
T.F. Šimon on a market square making a
sketch.
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1936 |
Photo portrait of Robert Šimon (brother
of TFS).
Czech photographer and journalist.
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T.F. Šimon and the artist Kuba.
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T. F. Šimon. Circa 1940.
On the background artworks of different artists.
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T. F. Šimon. Circa 1940.
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POSTCARDS |
Postcard showing the town Mseno (region of Kokorin).
Sent by TFS to Hugo Boettinger (08-1899).
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Postcard sent by FS to Hugo Boettinger.
From the coast of Dubrovnik April 1900.
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Reverse of the postcard with stamps.
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Postcard sent 19-05-1900 by TFS from Cattaro/ Kotor,
to Hugo Boettinger, Rosetti, H. Zeiler, J. Benęs-.
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Reverse of the postcard. |
Postcard sent by FS
from Cattaro/ Kotor (14-05-1900) to
Hugo Boettinger and Antonin Ruzicka.
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Reverse of the postcard. |
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Postcard from Venice
to Boettinger, 28-06-1900.
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Postcard from Vienna to B., sent 21-02-1901. |
FS did send this postcard to Boettinger
from Dresden (Germany), 09-10-1901.
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Postcard from FS to B., Berlin 10-1901.
Simon visited the Museum "National-Galerie".
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Postcard from Venice to B., 03-09-1902
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Postcard sent by TFS from
Kokorin (written 26-12-1902) to Boettinger.
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Posted in Mseno 27-12-1902.
Arrived in Prague (Vinohrady) 28-12-1902. |
Postcard from Stuttgart
from TFS and Ferdinand Michl to B..
It was written and posted in
Stuttgart on 22-02-1904.
This is the day that Simon arrived in Paris,
where he lived for ten years.
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TFS did send the postcard to B.
at the day of his arrival in Paris.
Posted 22-02 in Paris.
Postcard arrivel in Prague, 24-02-1904.
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Postcard sent by FS(imon). Le Treport
(1904).
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Postcard sent by FS(imon) from Paris
to Hugo Boettinger, 1904.
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Postcard from Paris sent to B., 28-03-1904.
Soup Kitchen, Les Halles.
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Postcard written by FS(imon) from Paris.
Postcard sent to Hugo Boettinger
Kral. Vinohrady(Prague), 01.05.1904.
'Karikatura'
Author: Artuš
Scheiner
Jan Stenc (left), Stanislav Sucharda, Artuš
Scheiner, Jan Kotera, & Vladimir Zupansky.
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Signatures a.o. by:
A.Böklin,
Kafka,
Rudolf Kepl,
B.Kotera,
R.Lauda,
Preissler,
F.Šimon ,
J.Stenc,
Franz Stück,
Svabinsky.
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Postcard sent by FS(imon) from München
to Hugo Boettinger, 09-04-1904.
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Reverse of the postcard.
Prague/ Bohemia-Austria. |
Postcard sent to Hugo Boettinger.
Le Havre (coast of France), 28-06-1904.
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Reverse of the postcard. |
Postcard to B. from Fécamp/ Normandy-30-06-1904.
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Postcard from Ault-Onival, 28-07-1904
Coast of Normandy (France).
Sent to Hugo Boettinger.
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Postcard from Ault-Onival
Address: Rue de la Peche No. 20.
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Postcard. Coast of Ault-Onival.
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Postcard. Beach of Onival. |
Postcard to B. from Stuttgart (Germany),
02-11-1904.
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Postcard from Krakow to B., 04-07-1905.
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Postcard to B. from Paris, Mi-caręme 28-03-1906.
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Postcard sent to B. from Ostende (Belgium),
27-08-1906.
The image shows the ruins of St. Bavon in Gent. |
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Postcard from Paris sent to Rudolf Kepl , 1906.
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Postcard to B, 14-05-1907.
8 days to go before Mauclair arrives!
Drawing in pencil: Charles Bridge of Prague.. |
Postcard from Venice to B., 15-08-1907. |
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London 1908. |
Postcard from T.F.Šimon sent to Hugo Boettinger.
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Postcard (1909) sent to Hugo Boettinger
from Scheveningen (Holland). It is a
beautiful country, just made for painters, will send you the print
right away. All others that I had with me were taken in commission
by Mr. Richter from Dresden.
Translation mr. Ivan Simon,
2003.
Right) Postcard (1912) sent to Hugo Boettinger. The photo shows 'Bagijnenhofje"
in Amsterdam.
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Dear Hugo, brother Robert wrote to me that
you came to the grave of my old father, which shows your true
kindness of friendship. Thank you my friend for your condolence.
I will stay in Amsterdam only a few days. I will travel further to
Utrecht. I am restless and it is lonely here.
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Postcard showing the Cheese market of Alkmaar.
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Postcard sent to Boettinger from Chartres.
12-03-1911.
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Also signed by
Spaniel and Nebesky and ?. |
Postcard showing Auray.
Sent to Boettinger from the town Quiberon
01-08-1911.
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Postcard from Granada
30-05-1913. |
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Postcard (18-04-1913) from Tanger (Morocco).
Sent to Hugo Boettinger.
Dear Hugo,
we went to Tanger after all and we don't regret it since it is
marvellous, truly biblical world of Arabs and Muslims of Africa
here. These are the most spectacular impressions during our trip
- whole Spain is nothing and "swindle" beside this. One feels
completely out of Europe and like in the days of Christ here. I
think that India cannot give more. Sincere regards from us all.
Tanger 18/IV. 1913 The Simons.
Translation: Zbynek Svoboda.
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Postcard sent to Hugo Boettinger
/Zbraslav, Ottova villa. 07-09-1914.
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Postcard. New York, Storm King Highway. |
This postcard sent
from New York to Hugo Boettinger, 18-09-1926.
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Simon went to the Niagara Waterfalls and Buffalo.
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Postcard from Detroit where the artist visited
his brother Anthony, who signed this card also
and send greetings from his family to B.
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Postcard from New York to B.,
Hotel Pennsylvania, NY 31-10-1926.
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| Postcard from TFS to his
young son Pavel Šimon. |
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| Postcard from TFS to his
young son Pavel Šimon. 22-05-1927. |
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LETTERS & ESSAYS |
Letter to H. Boettinger, 21-10-1899.
Page 1 & 4.
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Letter to H. Boettinger, 21-10-1899.
Page 2 & 3.
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Letter to
Boettinger.
27-08-1900. |
Original drawing/ mixed.
Letter sent from Onival/ Normandy
to Hugo Boettinger, 1904.
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Original drawing in ink.
Letter sent from Prague
to Vilma Kracik, 1904.
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A
letter from TFS to Vilma
London, 1905.
English translation by
Zbynek Svoboda.
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A letter from the artist
Frantisek Kupka to T F Šimon,
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Letter from the
Victoria & Albert Museum.
1910. |
| Membership of the Royal Society of
Painter-Etchers- and Engravers. London. 1910. |
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Letter to TFS.
Bubenec/ Prague 03-12-1926.
Page 1
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Page 2 & 3.
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Page 4.
Hugo Boettinger,
Victor Stretti,
Antonin Mayer?,
Frantisek Kobliha,
Arthur Novak,
A.J. Alexe,
Jaromir Stretti-Zamponi,
Rambousek,
Method Kalab,
Ano Naumann,
Petr Dillinger, Sil?
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Letter from TFS to his son Ivan
Januar ?14, 1927
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Letter from TFS to his son Pavel
Mai ?3rd, 1927 |
Šimon 's scheme of his worldtour. 1
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Šimon 's scheme of his worldtour. 2
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Telegram from Tokyo to Prague.
December 13th, 1926.
Arrival in the port of Yokohama at 9 o'clock.
From there he went to Tokyo.
On the left:
A page in the notebook
of
T. F. Šimon .
He travelled to Kyoto on Monday 27th, 1926.
Letter from Mr.Okada (Tokyo),
collector of art, to Vilma Šimon .
Šimon noted Mr.Akada in his notebook on Saterday 1st, 1927.
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Letter from the NY Public Library, 1928.
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Correspondence with Sagot
Paris, 1906-1936
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'From the live of
Milan
Štefanik in
Paris'
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The original text in Czech
Essay by T.F.
Šimon
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Novak
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SELF PORTRAIT.
Etching – 155x115mm.
Edition of 100 prints.
For an album with portrait of artists.
Hollar, 1932. |
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T.F. Šimon and Paul Gauguin,
Essay by
T.F. Šimon,
1937
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INTERVIEWS |
Interview with
Sada Yacco,1906
Oilpainting Sada Yacco/ Paris. |
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Interview with Stewart Kenneth Moore, a Scottish artist.
Radioprague.cz, by Coilin O'Connor, 03-12-2007.
….You
mentioned Alfons Mucha and Jan Svankmajer a minute ago. Are
there any other Czech artists or cultural figures who have
inspired or informed your work? “If
I was to pick someone, I’d
say T.F.Simon. I really, really
like his work. I think he’s someone who’s kind of ignored in a
way, which is a great shame because he’s a brilliant artist of
his period.”
And what is it about Simon that particularly
appeals to you? “His skill as a
draughtsman and his use of colour. When you see him doing
America – going to New York and drawing the skyscrapers and
stuff. That’s fascinating. It’s a delightful thing to look at. I
just like the freshness with which he looked at things,
especially in America
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NEWSPAPERS
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Šimon 's review in Volné Smęry on the
Whistler exhibition in London.1905.
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Article on the exhibition in New York. Jan 7th, 1911.
Comment by the curator of Public
Library NY.
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Invitation to the exhibition at the Public
Library in New York. A.o. works of art by Whistler & T.F. Šimon (F.T.
Šimon ). Winter & Spring 1911.
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An American Newspaper.
Circa 1912.
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The studio in Prague of T. François Šimon reveals
the development of an artist of international repute from a colorist and
impressionist to a decorative painter within twenty years. One of the
best known pictures "Bruges in Snow" hangs in the Luxembourg, in Paris.
To the average man in the street who pauses to consider art, Šimon is
known to him as an etcher. In the smaller circle of artists and
artcritics, Šimon is painter first and etcher second. And it is as
painter Šimon would prefer history should record on him. He is today one
of the leading Czech painters and is probably, without exaggeration, the
master of the decorative school in his country.
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Legitimace
Frantisek Šimon,
1915
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Legitimace, 1924
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Music festival on the occasion of Simon's 50th
birthday
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Article by Arthur Novak,
Prager Presse 1927.
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Who can read the text
of this
newspaper-article?
e - mail
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Three drawings published in
Newspaper Svetozor. Circa 1927.
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Article in a Polish newspaper.
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ABOUT CZECH ARTISTS.
T.F.ŜIMON, AN OUTSTANDING CZECH ARTIST-PAINTER AND GRAPHIC
ILLUSTRATOR
WRITTEN BY JOZEF ZDENEK SVOBODA ‘ILLUSTRATED POLAND’ #14 [1930].
Today I would like to discuss the creativity of the
great Czech painter Prof.
T.F. Šimon.....The
whole article has been translated by Marta
Mazur and Brian R. Banks. |
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Prague in modern Painting
Exhibition 1932
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Salon June 10, 1937
Part 1
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Salon June 10, 1937
Part 2
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Gros, Mai 18, 1937.
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Newspaper-article (English)
Central European Observer.
August 6, 1937.
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Newspaper-articles
Zeleznice/Eisenstadtel 1942.
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Art-Society
Hollar
Prague December 21, 1942.
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Art-Society
Hollar, 1943.
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