anna zemánková was born in olomouc, czech republic in 1908. she was a czech painter and one of the world's most important artists of art brut. however, her high artistic culture, the diversity of her work, and her clear inner vision make her a departure from the original definition of art brut, and she figures in this category as a solitaire. eighteen of zemánková’s works were included in the seminal 2013 venice biennale. her works were exhibited in new york, paris, and on solo exhibitions in lausanne and prague. she is represented in the world's most important art brut collections and auctioned at christie's. she died in 1986.
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