Jakub Obrovský

Jakub Obrovský studied at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague and Academy of Fine Arts, Prague. Training under Celda Klouček, Emanuel Krescenc Liška and Vítězslav Karel Mašek is recorded. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are graphics. Places of work recorded in the authority are Brno. Employment is recorded with Academy of Fine Arts, Prague. Work by Jakub Obrovský is recorded in the collections of Olomouc Museum of Art, Moravian Gallery in Brno and National Gallery Prague.

• Illustration — Memorial of 1775 peasant rebellion created by Obrovský • Illustration — Bust of Jakub Obrovský Jakub Obrovský was born in Brno-Bystrc. He studied at the School of Applied Arts in Prague with Celda Klouček, EK Liška and Stanislav Sucharda (1897-1901) and continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts with Max Pirner (1901-1905). In 1919 he became a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts, and later served as the rector. Obrovský favored women's figures in his paintings, and often sculpted figures of athletes. He designed early stamps of the new Republic of Czechoslovakia: the lion escaping from its chains (28 October 1919) and the allegory of economy (1920). In 1932 he won a bronze medal for Czechoslovakia in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for his "Odysseus" (see Art competitions at the 1932 Summer Olympics). Obrovský died in Prague. His daughter Jana Obrovská (1930–1987) became a noted Czech composer.

Jakub Obrovský was recorded at birth as Jakob Obrovský. He also worked under the name Ferdyš Fókal. The authorities additionally record the headings Jakub Obrovsky and Jacub Obrowsky. He married Božena Obrovská. 2 children are recorded: Jana Obrovská and Bohdan Obrovsky.

Jakub Obrovský is recorded as sculptor, pedagogue, painter, university teacher and writer.