František Kupka (Czech, 1871–1957)

Timeline

1871: Born in Opocno, Bohemia
1889–1892: Studied historical and religious painting, Prague Art Academy, Prague, Czech Republic
1892: Studied at the The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Vienna, Austria
1900: Awarded a gold medal at the Exposition Universelle, Paris, France
1903: Awarded a gold medal at the International Exhibition, St. Louis, MO
1906: Became a member of the Salon d'Automne, Paris, France
1908: Recipient, Légion d'Honneur, France
1931: Co-founded the group Abstraction-Création with Hans Arp, Jean Hélion, Auguste Herbin, Georges Valmier and Georges Vantongerloo
1957: Died in Puteaux, France

2003: Venus and Cain: Prehistoric Figures 1830 - 1930, Musée d'Aquitaine, Bordeaux, France
The Origins of Abstraction 1800 - 1914, Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France
2002: Towards New Times: Kupka's Graphic Works 1892 - 1912, Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France
Galerie Louis Carré & Cie, Paris, France
1999: Fauvism or 'Trial by Fire': The Eruption of Modernity in Europe, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France
1989: Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France
National Gallery in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
1981: Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy
1977: Historical Aspects of Constructivism and Concrete Art, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France
1976: Kunsthaus, Zurich, Switzerland
1975: Frantisek Kupka, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY (retrospective)
1967: Kunstverein, Cologne, Germany
1958: Frantisek Kupka, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Paris, France (retrospective)
1955: Documenta I, Kassel, Germany
1936: Cubism & Abstract Art, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
1913: Salon des Indépendants, Paris, France
1910–1913: Salon d'Automne, Paris, France
1899: Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France

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