Willi Soukop, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Willi Soukop

British artist

Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1907

Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria

Date of Death: 08-Feb-1995

Profession: artist, sculptor

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Willi Soukop (5 January 1907 – 8 February 1995) was a sculptor, member of the Royal Academy and early teacher of Elisabeth Frink.
Soukop's work is prominently on display at Hull University in front of the Brynmor Jones Library.
The older section has two exterior bas-relief sculptures by Willi Soukop, one is of an owl, the other shows a human figure representing the light of knowledge and is positioned directly over the main entrance.