Josef Liesler

Who was Josef Liesler?

Josef Liesler was a Czech surrealist painter, graphic designer, illustrator, exlibris and postage stamp designer.

He studied art at University of the Architecture and Structural Engineering, Prague in 1934-38 under professors Cyril Bouda, Oldřich Blažíček, and Josef Sejpka. He became a member of the Mánes Union of Fine Arts and SČUG Hollar. He illustrated over one hundred book titles and he created many drawings of postage stamps and exlibris. He received a UNESCO award for the finest stamp design. His production is represented in many prominent Czech and international collections, including the Galleria degli Uffizi in Florence.