Jan Vítězslav Dušek
Jan Vítězslav Dušek (also known under the pseudonym Jean Dušek; 8 June 1891 – 2 March 1966) was a Czech sculptor.
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Jan Vítězslav Dušek
Václav Vlasák · PLETZL, Karel. Českobudějovické ateliéry 1853-1929. · Public domain
- Name
- Jan Vítězslav Dušek
- Occupation
- Sculptor
- Born
- 8 June 1891
- Birthplace
- Makov, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
- Died
- 2 March 1966
- Place of death
- Tábor, Czechoslovakia
- Nationality
- Czechoslovakia.
- Languages
- Czech.
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• Name — Jan Vítězslav Dušek • Occupation — Sculptor • Born — 8 June 1891 • Birthplace — Makov, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary • Died — 2 March 1966 • Place of death — Tábor, Czechoslovakia
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Jan Vítězslav Dušek (8 June 1891 – 2 March 1966) was a sculptor and medallist. Jan Vítězslav Dušek was born on 8 June 1891 and died on 2 March 1966 in Tabor.
Life and education
Life and education
Jan Vítězslav Dušek was born on 8 June 1891 in Makov, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary (today part of Jistebnice in the Czech Republic). In 1905–1909, he studied sculpture in Hořice. Before World War I, he tried an independent career in Prague and then worked in various studios in Vienna. During World War I, he was with a regiment in Galicia and Debrecen. In 1920, he settled in Tábor, near his birthplace. In 1921–1922, he attended the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris, France, studying with the professor Antoine Bourdelle. In the following years, he went on several shorter study trips to France. After 1931, he regularly went on study tours to other countries.
Documentary record
The birthplace of Jan Vítězslav Dušek is recorded as Maków by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and as Makov by the Getty Union List of Artist Names.
Career
Career
His work was part of the art competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics and the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Jean Dušek. His recorded language was Czech. His recorded confession was Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
Hrobka rodiny Dušků na Novém hřbitově v Táboře
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Life and career
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1891
Jan Vítězslav Dušek born at Makov.
1966
Jan Vítězslav Dušek died at Tábor.
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Jan Vítězslav Dušek was born at Makov.
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Jan Vítězslav Dušek died at Tábor.
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Makov.
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Tábor.
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