KATKA NEVEU
Born in Brno (Czech Republic). Studied Theatrology at Masaryk University in Brno. Married in Austerlitz. Lived in Amsterdam, Prague, London, Berlin and returned to Prague. Achieved a PhD. in French contemporary drama and translated more than thirty theatre plays from French to Czech. During this time discovered that words can´t always say everything and that sometimes colour and form express better what you are trying to say. Since then, spend most of the time painting. Not afraid of adding different materials (sand, wood, pearls on acrylic and wine, coffee or tea on watercolour) paintings. Acrylics, mixed media, watercolour and ink are her favourites. Enjoying urban sketching outside but always putting the final touch in the studio. In 2024, she started her long‑term project ICONIC PRAGUE, telling the story of the city by mixing its iconic landmarks with her own favourite spots.
London, Berlin, Paris, Lille, Lyon, Brussels, Geneva, Barcelona, Milano and USA (not to mention Czech Republic) are the places where her art hangs on the walls of happy collectors.
Katka is accepting commissions and painting your favourite beauty spots or beloved places.
ON TV SCREENS: Les Echappées Belles in Prague
In autumn 2024 Katka appeared on the renowned French TV program Les Échappées Belles (Beautiful Escapes), in the episode Un Week-End à Prague. She guided journalist Sophie Jovillard through the city, sharing both its iconic landmarks and her favourite spots — the very places that often appear in her artworks.
Together, they rode the historic tram from Prague Castle, visited the National Theatre, stopped by the famous Cubist House at the Black Madonna, and wandered through the city exploring the many layers of the beloved Czech word "pohoda".
You can watch the replay on YouTube here. (In French.)
Exhibitions:
2026 October, Iconic Prague III., Gallery of Slávka Krátka, Prague
2026 May, Gallery of Vrtba Garden, Prague
2026 March, Art and Wine, Residency of US Ambassador, Prague
2025 October, Paris Caroussel Louvre, France
2025 September, Iconic Prague II. Shards of City, Shards of Life. Prague, Kafka, Milena, Gallery of Vrtba Garden, Prague
2025 March, Art and Wine, Residency of US Ambassador, Prague
2024 September, Iconic Prague I., Feel Good Café
2024 June, Walks through the City, French Institute of Prague
2024 May, Magic of Prague, Gallery of Vrtba Garden, Prague
2023 June, Panoramas, Views, Portraits. Colour and Ink. Prague
2022 May, On the banks of Vltava and other panoramas, Prague
2021 Berlin, Gleisdreick U-Bahn
2020 Berlin, Noledorfplatz
2019 London, Good bye
The Process
First exploring places, getting lost in urban landscapes, looking for breath-taking views. Absorbing their atmosphere. Drawing a rough sketch. Capturing everything on paper without forgetting the detail. Then slowly abstracting and deconstructing. Adding both ornament and colour. Spots, dots, splashes, spilling wine, coffee or tea. Playing with paper, pencils, pens, ink, brushes, paints, lids, pipettes, foil, salt and much more.
