Eva Fuka

Eva Fuka studied at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague and Academy of Fine Arts, Prague. The recorded working language is Czech. The field of work recorded is photography, collaging and illustration. Jiří Kolář is recorded as an influence. Work by Eva Fuka is recorded in the collections of Photography Collection. Distinctions recorded are Personality of Czech photography.

• Name — Eva Fuka-Engle • Birth Name — Eva Podešvová • Born — 5 May 1927 • Birthplace — Prague, Czech Republic • Died — 25 November 2015 • Field — Photography

Fuka was born on May 5, 1927, in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Her father, Frantisek Podesva, was a painter and her mother, Marie, was a writer. Her grandfather was a founder of the daily Czech newspaper Lidové noviny. In 1942, she attended the State School of Graphic Arts in Prague under Professor Rudolf Skopec, and later studied at the Academy of Visual Arts, from 1945 to 1950. She married fellow-artist Vladimír Fuka in 1950, and gave birth to her only child, Ivana, in 1951. In 1967 she defected with her family to the US. Her first husband died from diabetes in 1977. She married David H Engle in 1986. At the time of her death, Fuka was retired and split her time between New York City, Prague, Paris and the French Alps where she spent her summers. Fuka died on 25 November 2015 at the age of 88.

The authorities additionally record the headings Eva Fuková, Eva Fukova, Eva Podešvova-Fukova, Eva Fuková-Podešvová and Eva Podešvová. Her recorded language was Czech. She was the child of František Podešva and Marie Podešvová. She married Vladimír Fuka.