(1902–1976) was a painter, draughtsman and graphic artist who was a leading representative of Czech 20th-century landscape painting. Born in the North Moravian town of Paskov, between 1924 and 1930 he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague under Otakar Nejedlý and then at the studio run by Vincenc Beneš. During his study trips to France and Italy he acquired a keen sense of light and colour, which ultimately became defining elements of his work. In the early phase of his career he depicted social themes and the industrial landscape of Ostrava in predominantly sombre tones. Later he settled permanently in Svatý Kopeček near Olomouc, where he created a series of sun-drenched, expressively colourful landscapes inspired by the local Haná region. His painting is characterized by its strong composition, vibrant colours and powerful sense of atmosphere, whether he depicted landscapes, still lifes or figural motifs. Dvorský exhibited in Czechoslovakia and abroad (including at the Venice Biennale), and he was a member of the Mánes Artists’ Association. In 1971 he was awarded the title “National Artist”. Today his works are represented in the collections of the Czech National Gallery and other major Czech institutions.