90-Year-Old Grandma in the Czech Republic Passes Time By Artistically Painting Houses

In the small Czech village of Louka, in southern Moravia, one woman has made it her mission to beautify the homes of her neighbors. Agnes Kasparkova is a 90-year-old former agricultural worker who picked up a new hobby in her retirement—painting.

Kasparkova uses her spare time to paint traditional Moravian motifs in bright blue-ultramarine across the walls of Louka's buildings. A favorite space to paint is the village chapel, which gets annual touch-ups by the artist, as she springs up on the scaffolding and paints a flowery motif across the facade.

Using her imagination, she doesn't plan out her work in advance, letting her brush and fantasy decide the final results. Previously, other women painted the white Moravian houses, passing down the tradition to Kasparkova. And though she pauses in the winter due to the cold climate, as spring arrives she continues beautifying the village. Her work is similar to the painted houses of Zalipie, with their colorful flower garlands, and reminds us that you are never too old to demonstrate your creativity.

Even at 90 years old, Agnes Kasparkova passes her free time painting decorative flower motifs on buildings in the Czech village of Louka.

Agnes Kasparkova Louka painted houses

Photo: Obec Louka

Agnes Kasparkova Louka painted houses

Photo: Obec Louka

Agnes Kasparkova Louka painted houses

Photo: Obec Louka

Agnes Kasparkova Louka painted houses

Photo: Obec Louka

h/t: [Oddity Central, FolklorWeb]

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Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart is a Contributing Writer and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She earned her MA in Renaissance Studies from University College London and now lives in Rome, Italy. She cultivated expertise in street art which led to the purchase of her photographic archive by the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia in 2014. When she’s not spending time with her three dogs, she also manages the studio of a successful street artist. In 2013, she authored the book 'Street Art Stories Roma' and most recently contributed to 'Crossroads: A Glimpse Into the Life of Alice Pasquini'. You can follow her adventures online at @romephotoblog.
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