MAB – Marie Brožová

Marie "MAB" Brožová is a Czech artist with her own independent Magic Pencil Gallery in the heart of Prague—a true Renaissance soul with a vast horizon of interests and creative pursuits:

Marie Brožová was born in Prague on May 11, 1975, a time when the horse chestnut...

Since childhood, she had been used to doing everything her own way...

Translation is a profound art. It is not enough to master a foreign language...

Living without running water was challenging—especially in the winter...

Mab was the fairy queen of Celtic mythology, whose purpose was to...

MAB was told a colored pencil could never create a piece of fine art...

MAB writes to an inner dictation, with absolutely no idea how the story will end...

Just steps from Prague Astronomical Clock, yet nestled in a quiet oasis where...

Refusing to be discouraged by the industry trend of "print cheap, sell dear," she..

The depth of inspiration cannot be measured in yards. It is far easier to...

Since childhood, Marie had been captivated by the cosmos...

In ancient times, cats were worshiped as deities, and they have never forgotten it...

MAB had her very first art exhibition in 1998 at the Good Tea House in the heart of Prague...

MAB explores the wild woman archetype both in her daily life and in her art...

MAB uses walking as an oracle. Every year in the early spring...

Certificates & Awards

World Prize of Culture (2010) Awarded by the World Union of Culture in the field of Fine Arts.

European Prize of Culture (2009) Awarded by the European Union of Culture in the field of Fine Arts.

1st Place at the "L’art au Soleil" International Art Symposium (2008) Ferrette, France. Awarded for the artwork "Watermelon Summer" in a competition featuring 35 artists from all across Europe.

Czech National Record (2005) The largest colored pencil drawing ever created.

Czech National Record (2010) The highest number of people collaborating on a single colored pencil artwork.

Czech National Record (2007) The largest colored pencil drawing ever created.

Nomination for Record Holder of the Year (2006) Nominated in the Female Category for her extraordinary achievements in record-breaking art.