Bohumil Kafka (14 February 1878 in

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– 24 November 1942 in

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) was a Czech sculptor and

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. He studied in

with sculptor

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before moving to

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and then

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to continue his studies. He worked in

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and

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before returning and settling in Prague. He frequently worked in an Expressive symbolist style, was a noted animalier as well as being known for his decorative sculpture. He was considered a predecessor to the

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style and was highly influenced by the works of

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Gallery

Jan Zizka Vitkov Prague CZ 007.jpg, Equestrian statue of Jan Žižka on Vítkov Hill in Prague Stefanik statue Observatory Prague CZ 01.JPG, Statue of Milan Rastislav Štefánik at the Prague Observatory

References

*Mackay, James, ''The Dictionary of Sculptors in Bronze'', Antique Collectors Club, Woodbridge, Suffolk 1977 *Matějček, Antonín and Zdeněk Wirth, ''Modern and Contemporary Czech Art'', George Routledge & Sons, Ltd. London, 1924 *Pavitt, Jane, ''Prague; The Buildings of Europe'', Manchester University Press, Manchester, 2000

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Art Facts
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Radio Prague
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Bohumil Kafka:Jan Zizka monument
1878 births 1942 deaths Czech male sculptors 20th-century Czech sculptors 20th-century male artists People from Nová Paka {{CzechRepublic-sculptor-stub