František Kaván

František Kaván (1866–1941) was a Czechoslovak painter, writer and poet.

Also recorded as Frantisek Kavan.

František Kaván in brief

Born
1866
Died
1941
Known for
painter, writer, poet, translator and opinion journalist
Place of birth
Víchovská Lhota
Contents

Overview

Born at Víchovská Lhota in 1866, died at Libuň in 1941.

In detail

the recorded working language is Czech and Russian.

The field of work recorded is visual arts and literature.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Prague. Membership is recorded of Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences.

Work by František Kaván is recorded in the collections of Slovak National Gallery, Liptov Gallery of Peter Michal Bohúň, Moravian Gallery in Brno and National Gallery Prague.

Distinctions recorded are Exposition Universelle of 1900.

Sources

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    “František Kaván”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q716254: František Kaván

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