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Ibis Tarot      1991 Josef Machynka      Switzerland                                                   Art Medium: Coloured pencil. Description: Fool as The Crocodile, in the style of Falconnier. Born in 1957 in Bad Voeslau, Josef Machynka now lives and works in Vienna and Lower Austria. His father was a musician and amateur painter. As a youngster Josef learned from him the basics of oil painting. In 1978-84 Josef completed his study of art at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. He has participated in many exhibitions. In 1986 he created the "Eclectic Tarot " for Piatnik in Vienna. The court cards are designated Slave, Warrior, Mistress, and Master.