Sindlar, Zdenek
About Zdenek Sindlar
Zdenek Sindlar was born in 1939 and now lives in Prague, working as a freelance artist in graphic arts and architecture. Sindlar studied at the Czech Technical University at Prague for six years, then in the Prague Academy of Beautiful Arts.
In 1964, after qualifying as an architect, he was admitted to the Union of the Czech Creative Artists. In the late sixties, he worked in the Architect’s department of the Greater London Council for four years, and exhibited his graphic art several times in England.
When his drawings were published in A-revue in England the comment was: 'The selection of his London drawings published here show the city through the eyes of someone steeped in the Baroque culture of Bohemia. When he took part in an art exhibition in London County Hall. The review of this exhibition concerning his works was: "Sindlar seems to be the most talented artist in this exhibition. He should illustrate a book on the Themes, preferably with original lithographs. He is a born graphic artist”.
Sindlar won the 1st price for a poster design on Graph-Expo in Jakowitz Centre in New York. During 1990-96 he managed 2 art galleries, one in Prague Castle and another in Jicin where he held over 40 exhibitions. Sindler’s works are included in the collections of the British Museum, the Cultural Centre of USA in Prague and Francois Mitterand. When Bill Clinton visited Prague, the Embassy of the USA used Sindlar’s lithograph of Prague on all printed documents concerning his visit.
He has exhibited his graphic art works in many countries including England, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Germany, Mexico, and the USA.