Karel Vaclav Klic (30.4.1841-16.11.1926), born in Hostinne in Bohemia, inventor in the field of printing technology, was oriented mainly on the technique of intaglio printing. Klíƒ exploited his education, comprising studies of painting at the Academy, work in a lithographic workshop and in a photographic studio, and experience in many experiments, at first in his invention of heliogravure (intaglio printing from an etched copper plate sprinkled with asphalt). In 1890, he completed his invention of photogravure (a picture on printing plate is articulated by means of a regular grating, which is an older invention of someone else. Klíƒ's contribution is an easy and precise transfer of a painting by pigment paper). Klic is also well known through his cartoons, editorial activities and an extensive painting work. He spent most of his life abroad. He worked in Hungary, but he was most successful during his sojourn in England where he was appointed director of an important graphical plant. Finally he settled in Vienna.
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