Artists' Studios

Vilem Zach

Vilem Zach was born on October 23, 1946 in Prague, Czech Republic. Seeking life away from communist rule, he left his homeland in 1969. Once in Canada, Vilem was able to transform his childhood passion of art into a full-time profession, realizing his dream of painting the North American Indian and their culture.

With each pastel portrait, he strives for a high standard of accuracy and feeling. His work also consists of candid, yet detailed portraits of the western heritage. By 1978, Vilem became more established with his portraiture works.

He began exploration with sculpting pieces to be cast in bronze, a medium for which he is now internationally recognized. Currently residing in Calgary, Alberta, Vilem has exhibited with the world famous Calgary Exhibition and Stampede for the last 18 years. Many of his life size statues and heroic size monuments can be seen at numerous tourist attractions and in private collections, as seen in this catalog.

Visit Vilem's website at www.vilemzach.com

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