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Jiří Hauschka, born in Šumperk, Czech Republic, in 1965, is an acclaimed painter whose work balances abstraction and magic realism. A member of the international Stuckist movement, Hauschka lives and works in Prague. His paintings, featured in significant collections like the National Gallery in Prague and numerous private collections worldwide, explore the relationship between nature, humanity, and urban spaces through a unique visual language.
Hauschka’s connection to painting began in his youth, inspired by a fascination with the Surrealists and the narrative power of visual art. However, it wasn’t until the age of 38 that he fully committed to his artistic journey. A turning point came during his 2005 stay in the UK, where he met Charles Thomson, co-founder of the Stuckists. This encounter influenced Hauschka’s shift from strict abstraction to a more narrative style, marked by bold contour lines and layered compositions. Reflecting on his process, Hauschka notes, “I am like a fascinated pilgrim, and painting is the best way to show what the world of my pilgrimage looks like.”
Hauschka's work is characterized by the dynamic use of fluid forms, symbolic colors, and contrasting textures. His paintings often depict mysterious natural landscapes—forests, mists, rural atmospheres—juxtaposed with urban environments steeped in history. "Reality is transformed by the painter's narration into a superposition of stories, where the artist's memory is mixed with new experiences, desires, and emotional turbulence," writes Martin Dostál.
His art delves into the symbiosis between humanity and the natural world, reflecting a fascination with spaces that carry both history and personal narratives. Frequently incorporating human figures, Hauschka creates compositions that feel both intimate and universal. Inspired by the Canadian painter Tom Thomson and early twentieth-century colour symbolism, Hauschka’s works evoke a timeless quality while remaining deeply contemporary.
Edward Lucie-Smith has described Hauschka as “one of the most interesting artists to have emerged in the Czech Republic during the quarter-century that has followed the fall of the Communist regime.”
Hauschka has exhibited widely, including at prestigious venues such as NordArt in Germany and the Giudecca Art District in Venice. His work has also been presented in numerous solo exhibitions across Europe, such as the Valentiny Foundation in Luxembourg and CRAG Gallery in Italy. In addition to his gallery shows, his paintings are featured in publications that highlight his contribution to modern painting and the Stuckist movement.
