Bohumil Kafka, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bohumil Kafka

Czech sculptor and university educator

Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1878

Place of Birth: Nová Paka, Hradec Králové Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 24-Nov-1942

Profession: pedagogue, sculptor

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Bohumil Kafka (14 February 1878 in Nová Paka - 24 November 1942 in Prague) was a Czech sculptor and pedagogue. He studied in Prague with sculptor Josef Václav Myslbek before moving to Vienna and then Paris to continue his studies.
He worked in London, Berlin and Rome 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 Art Nouveau style and was highly influenced by the works of Auguste Rodin.