Milan Dobeš, Pioneering Kinetic Artist, dies
Milan Dobeš, a leading figure in world constructivism and kinetic art, has died. Born in Přerov, he spent much of his life in slovakia. A pivotal moment in his artistic development occurred during a three-month stay in France, facilitated by a deliberately arranged marriage, where he immersed himself in modern art and supported himself by painting street scenes.
Dobeš gained international recognition following a 1966 exhibition of his light and kinetic objects at the House of Czechoslovak-Soviet Friendship in Prague. The exhibition drew the attention of prominent art theorists and led to his work being featured in prestigious exhibitions worldwide.
In 1971,he collaborated with the American Wind Symphony Orchestra in the USA,contributing to a large-scale light-kinetic installation synchronized with compositions by critically important composers.
His standing within the constructivist movement was further solidified in 2013 with his inclusion in the “Dynamo – A Century of Light and Movement in Art 1913-2013″ exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris. Dobeš was one of onyl two artists from the former Czechoslovakia-the other being František Kupka-selected for this comprehensive survey of kinetic art.
