A Life in Lines and Color Willi Nowak lived through a long span of the twentieth century, moving from his beginnings in Mníšek pod Brdy to his later years in Praha. His hands were often busy with more than just a brush; he worked as an illustrator, a graphic artist, and a teacher. There is a quietness in the way he approached his various roles, whether he was drafting a print or guiding students through the fundamentals of design. His work often took the form of small, intimate observations. In pieces like Girl with a lap dog, one sees the delicate touch of watercolor. He had a way of using p…