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Emil Pacovský Paintings: The 2 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 3 works by Emil Pacovský in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Emil Pacovský's most famous painting is Girl from Dačolom (1902), whose original hangs in the Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava. Of the 3 works by Emil Pacovský in our catalog, the gallery presents the 2 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
1879 – 1948, Uhlířské Janovice
Most works: Slovak National Gallery
The gallery's top 10 Emil Pacovský paintings
The museums that keep Emil Pacovský's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Emil Pacovský | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Slovak National Gallery |
Bratislava | 2 | Girl from Dačolom, Autumn Evening Mood |
Emil Pacovský, the signature paintings of each year
4 years, 1902 to 1905, hold Emil Pacovský's whole dated career on this page: a short one, seen here year by year through its most famous originals.
Works per year
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Emil Pacovský's paintings: the gallery answers
Which Emil Pacovský painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer
Girl from Dačolom (1902).
How old was Emil Pacovský on completing Girl from Dačolom?Reveal the answer
23 years old: Girl from Dačolom dates from 1902, and Emil Pacovský was born in 1879.
How many works did Emil Pacovský create?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 3 works by Emil Pacovský, dated from 1902 to 1905.
Where do Emil Pacovský's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Slovak National Gallery (Bratislava). The museum table above lists them all.
Which are Emil Pacovský's earliest and latest famous works?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is Girl from Dačolom (1902) and the latest Autumn Evening Mood (1905).
Which Emil Pacovský originals does the Slovak National Gallery hold?Reveal the answer
Girl from Dačolom and Autumn Evening Mood: the Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava holds 2 of the works on this page.
Emil Pacovský: the artist
A Life of Artistic and Intellectual Pursuit
Emil Pacovský was a multifaceted Czech figure whose contributions spanned the realms of painting, graphic arts, and literary theory. Born in Uhlířské Janovice, Czech Republic, he pursued formal artistic training at the Prague Academy of Fine Arts under professors F. Ženíšek and J. V. Myslbek. His education continued in Munich at the private school of Anton Ažbe, where he spent three years. Beyond his visual practice, Pacovský was an art critic, an aesthetician, a writer, and an exlibrist. His intellectual reach extended to serving as a cultural referent and lecturing on the history of art.
His professional journey included significant involvement with various artistic circles and publications. He was a member of the Sursum association and played a role in the publication of the journal Veraikon. His work and presence were felt in several locations, including Prague, Vienna, and Olomouc. In his later years, he focused on his family, including his two daughters, before passing away in Prague.
Artistic Affiliations and Exhibitions
Pacovský’s career was marked by his leadership and collaboration within several artistic groups. He served as the chairman of the first Slovak fine arts association, known as Grupa uhorsko-slovenských maliarov. His artistic legacy has been recognized through various exhibitions, including: