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František Bílek

František Bílek was a františek bílek is recorded as czechoslovakia. Illustrator. František Bílek was born in 1872.

Also recorded as Frantisek Bilek · František Bélek

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František Bílek (1872–1941) was a Czech Symbolist printmaker, sculptor and architect.

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Identity and origins

Bílek died in 1941. František Bílek, Wikimedia Foundation, Wikipedia.

The authorities additionally record the headings Frantisek Bilek and František Bélek. His recorded language was Czech. His recorded confession was Czechoslovak Hussite Church.

One child is recorded: František Jaromír Bílek.

Career and activity

František Bílek worked in visual arts, architecture and spiritual literature. His work is associated with Symbolism.

He worked at Prague and Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou.

Identity

František Bílek is recorded as sculptor, architect, artist and painter.

Statue of Christ by František Bílek

Statue of Christ by František Bílek

The Czechoslovak Review, vol.4 , pp.368–371

Dated record

Life and career

Explore 1872–1941

  1. 1872

    Life

    František Bílek was born in 1872.

  2. 1905

    Mojžíš is dated 1905.

  3. 1909

    Cesta is dated 1909.

  4. 1911

    Villa Bílek is dated 1911.

  5. 1929

    Grave of Josef Ošmera is dated 1929.

  6. 1930

    Chittussiho vila is dated 1930.

  7. 1932

    Tvůrce a jeho sestra Bolest is dated 1932.

  8. 1941

    Life

    František Bílek died at Chýnov.

The full dated record · 8 entries

  1. 1872

    František Bílek was born in 1872.

  2. 1905

    Mojžíš is dated 1905.

  3. 1909

    Cesta is dated 1909.

  4. 1911

    Villa Bílek is dated 1911.

  5. 1929

    Grave of Josef Ošmera is dated 1929.

  6. 1930

    Chittussiho vila is dated 1930.

  7. 1932

    Tvůrce a jeho sestra Bolest is dated 1932.

  8. 1941

    František Bílek died at Chýnov.

Catalogued output

Catalogued works

Their recorded dates run from 1905 to 1966.

  • Villa Bílek

    1911

  • Chittussiho vila

    1930

  • Mickiewiczova 3

  • Mojžíš

    1905

  • Tvůrce a jeho sestra Bolest

    1932

  • Grave of Josef Ošmera

    1929

  • Jan Hus

  • Grave of Xaver Dvořák

  • Reliefs in Můstek metro station (Ladislav Dydek, František Bílek)

  • Moje pohádka

  • Jak mi dřeva povídala

  • Básník a sochař

Literature

Literature

Stehlik von Čenkow und Treustätt (Stehlík z Čenkova a Treustättu), Emanuel; Ps.

  • Bílek, František, Oxford Art Online, 2003

Literature

Scholarly footprint

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