About the artist:

1924 Born to the school principal Alois Janak in Schönpriesen (Krasne Brezno), Czechoslovakia 1944 Abitur (university entry examination) in Prague 1944-1945 Worked in the airplaine industryin Prague during the War 1948 Studied agricultural science at the Technical University in Prague. Barred from university attendence based on political reasons 1946-1949 Studied painting privately. temporary stay on his Farm. Did a two month period in the military 1949 Flight to Bavaria and Paris 1951 Worked as radio producer in Munich 1952 Began to devote himself intensively to oil painting 1954 Married Karin, the daughter of the Munich composer Professor Dr. Hans Sachsse 1955 Birth of a daughter 1956 Stay in the USA 1957 First exhibition in emigration in the Gallery Marcel Bernheim, Paris 1960 Birth of a son Since 1957 numerous exhibitions in Europe and Overseas 1982 Moved to Switzerland Lives und works in Beinwil am See, Switzerland