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František Skála

He was born in Prague.

Also recorded as Frantisek Skala

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František Skála (2023)

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Biography

The authorities additionally record the heading Frantisek Skala. His recorded language was Czech.

He was the child of František Skála and Alena Skálová. He married Eva Skálová. 2 children are recorded: Alžběta Skálová and František A. Skála.

František Skála is recorded as having received Jindřich Chalupecký Award and Cena ministerstva kultury za přínos v oblasti výtvarného umění.

František Skála studied at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. The recorded working language is Czech.

The field of work recorded is visual arts, performance artwork and children's and young adult literature.

Distinctions recorded are Jindřich Chalupecký Award and Cena ministerstva kultury za přínos v oblasti výtvarného umění.

František Skála, Czech sculptor and artist.

František Skála, Czech sculptor and artist.

Michal Maňas

"Naxos collection." Modern paraphrase of the Cycladic figurines, inspired by the collection of the Archaeological Museum of Naxos. Wood washed by the sea. František skála, 2014. (One example, courtesy of the author.)

"Naxos collection." Modern paraphrase of the Cycladic figurines, inspired by the collection of the Archaeological Museum of Naxos. Wood washed by the sea. František skála, 2014. (One example, courtesy of the author.)

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Works

Their recorded dates run from 2004 to 2006.

  • The Borrowers. Statue of the Aeronaut, dated 2004. Sculpture Bench

    2004

  • Prastánek

  • Unicorn by František Skála. Špion

    2006

  • Praha-Venezia

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  1. 1956

    Life

    František Skála was born in 1956 at Prague.

  2. 2004

    statue of the Aeronaut is dated 2004.

  3. 2004

    sculpture Bench is dated 2004.

  4. 2006

    Špion is dated 2006.

The full dated record · 4 entries

  1. 1956

    František Skála was born in 1956 at Prague.

  2. 2004

    statue of the Aeronaut is dated 2004.

  3. 2004

    sculpture Bench is dated 2004.

  4. 2006

    Špion is dated 2006.

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František Skála worked in visual arts, performance artwork, children's and young adult literature, music and dance.

He belonged to Tvrdohlaví, MCH Band and Tros Sketos (umělecká skupina).

František Skála received Jindřich Chalupecký Award and Cena ministerstva kultury za přínos v oblasti výtvarného umění.

  • Career and activity

  • Recognition and collections

  • Literature

  • Non tableaux d’une (h)exposition (František Skála), Ligeia, 2013

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