Les Éditions du Pacifique
29, rue des trois bornes,
75011 Paris, France
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36.00€
Prague is a place that never truly lets you go.
As Kafka once said, ‘the little mother has claws’ and once you fall in love with this city, you’re bound to it forever. Tom Mairs’ watercolors capture that bond—the misty streets, towering spires, and the soul of a city that both embraces and haunts you. His paintings draw you into the city’s heart, where history merges with everyday life, and every corner seems to whisper a story. Each image captures the raw beauty and quiet magic that make Prague unforgettable, a city that won’t just leave its mark on you, but will make sure you’re always drawn back to it.
Originally from the Czech Republic, Jaroslav Kalfar emigrated to the United States as a teenager, unable to speak a word of English. Unable to keep up in middle school, he dropped out and taught himself the language. A few years later, he enrolled at the prestigious New York University, where his professor, writer Jonathan Safran Foer, encouraged him to write. He holds an MFA (Master of Fine Arts), writes in English, and lives in Brooklyn. His first novel, An Astronaut in Bohemia (2017), has been translated into more than 15 languages and adapted for film, with Adam Sandler in the lead role.
He is the author of Prague Sketchbook, published by Éditions du Pacifique.
Tom Mairs is an artist specializing in watercolor painting, whose work combines architecture, travel, and history. His art captures the interactions between people, structures, and urban or rural landscapes.
He began his training in visual arts at the University of Victoria in Canada before working in theater. In 2011, he moved to Germany to study costume design at the UDK in Berlin, then obtained a master’s degree in scenography at the Kunsthochschule Weißensee. He has collaborated with numerous German theaters, including the München Volkstheater and the Deutsches Theater in Berlin. At the same time, he has developed a freelance career in illustration, specializing in architecture and topography.
Through his watercolors, Tom Mairs brings the landscapes and buildings he observes to life, offering an artistic and documentary view of the world around him.
He is the author of Prague Sketchbook, published by Éditions du Pacifique.
