Martina Krupičková was born in the Czech town of Světlá nad Sázavou, which is approximately 100 km from Prague, Czech Republic. In 1990, Krupičková commenced Fashion Design and Textile studies at a school in Brno. After graduating, Krupičková traveled extensively, including several months in England and the USA. In 1999, Krupičková returned to Prague and started to paint oil on a black canvas using a palette knife.
Career
Krupičková has since had over 30 exhibitions, including a work in the 2008 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. She was interviewed on Czech Television CT1 Dobre Rano, and on Czech Television CT1 in the talkshow Všechnopárty. Her work is regularly featured in Czech Auction Houses "European Arts", "Galerie Kodl", "Prague Auctions" and others. In 2018, Krupičková was chosen as a contestant for the UKSky ArtsLandscape Artist of the Yeartelevision programme. A group of selected artists were asked to paint Inveraray Castleon the shore of Loch Fyne in Scotland. The artists have to create their artwork within four hours and three judges choose the winner.
Awards
February 2020: The painting "Life in Prague During the Winter Time" won 3rd place in the Painting category and 6th place in the Overall Category in the Annual “Cityscapes Art Competition” 2020 Art Exhibition and the painting "At Vyton in Prague" received a Special Merit Award.
February 2019: The painting "Tram No 2" won 5th place in the Painting category and 9th place in the Overall Category in the Annual “Cityscapes Art Competition” 2019 Art Exhibition.
December 2018: The painting "Saltburn Pier" received the Hon. Mention in the Annual “Seascapes Art Competition” 2018 Art Exhibition.
January 2018: “Tram No. 2” won 1st Place – Painting Category and 2nd Place – Overall Category in 8th Annual “CityScapes Art Competition” 2018 Art Exhibition and picture “Tram No 24” received Special Merit Award.
October 2017: “Mirror” won a Special Merit in “Seascapes Art Competition”.
July 2017: “Stvoridla in Autumn Colours” won a Special Merit Award in “Seasons Art Competition”.
May 2017: “Stvoridla Play of colours” won a Special Merit Award in “Landscapes Art Competition”.
February 2017: “Bologna” won a Special Merit Award in “CityScapes Art Competition”.
January 2017: “Number 14” won a Special Merit Award for painting at “All Women Art Exhibition”.
April 2016: “River Sázava” won a Special Merit Award for painting at “Landscape" Art Exhibition 2016.
February 2016: “After rain in Bratislava” received a 7th Place /Hon. Mention – Painting & Other Category in “CityScapes” 2016 Art Exhibition and the painting “Prague Roofs” received special recognition.
August 2015: “Odd one out” won a Special Merit Award in “Nature” 2015 Art Exhibition.
March 2014: “Number 18″ won 4th Place – Painting Category and 9th Place — Overall Category in the “CityScapes Art Competition” 2014 Art Exhibition.
