Olbram Zoubek
Olbram Zoubek (21 April 1926 – 15 June 2017) was a Czech sculptor and designer. His work was inspired by Swiss-Italian sculptor Alberto Giacometti. There is an extensive permanent exhibition of his sculptures and art in Litomyšl Castle Vault Gallery.
Also recorded as Olbram Zoubeck
Olbram Zoubek
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- Born
- 21 April 1926
- Birthplace
- Prague, Czechoslovakia
- Died
- 15 June 2017
- Place of death
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Occupation
- Sculptor
- Nationality
- Czechoslovakia · Czech Republic
- Fields
- art of sculpture
- Known for
- Memorial to the Victims of Communism
- Honours
- Czech Medal of Merit and 1st class · Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal · honorary citizen of Prague · honorary citizen of Prague 2 · Bronze medal of Masaryk University · honorary citizen of Litomyšl
- Languages
- Czech
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Olbram Zoubek (21 April 1926 – 15 June 2017) was a Czech sculptor and designer. His work was inspired by Swiss-Italian sculptor Alberto Giacometti. There is an extensive permanent exhibition of his sculptures and art in Litomyšl Castle Vault Gallery.
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Zoubek was particularly well known for having taken a death mask of Jan Palach, a Charles University student who burned himself to death in protest over the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. One of his most famous works is his "Memorial to the Victims of Communism" in Prague (done in collaboration with the architects Jan Kerel and Zdeněk Holzel).
The recorded working language is Czech. The field of work recorded is art of sculpture. Works named in the authority record are Memorial to the Victims of Communism. Distinctions recorded are Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class, Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal, honorary citizen of Prague and honorary citizen of Prague 2.
Olbram Zoubek a Václav Boštík
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Key facts
Key facts
• Born — 21 April 1926 • Birthplace — Prague, Czechoslovakia • Died — 15 June 2017 • Place of death — Prague, Czech Republic • Occupation — Sculptor
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Some of Zoubek's sculptures • Illustration — 2002 The Broken Man is the work of Olbram Zoubek. • Illustration — Bust of Franz Kafka Prague
Identity
Identity
Olbram Zoubek is recorded as having received Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class, Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal and honorary citizen of Prague.
Life and career
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1926
Olbram Zoubek born at Prague.
1965
Moravská orlice is dated 1965.
1972
Grave of Jan Zajíc is dated 1972.
1972
Three pedestrians is dated 1972.
1981
Winner by Olbram Zoubek is dated 1981.
1984
Den, noc a čas is dated 1984.
1987
Objekt s figurálními reliéfy is dated 1987.
1987
Sestry is dated 1987.
1990
grave of Jan Palach is dated 1990.
1991
Jinoch na startu, Muž v cíli is dated 1991.
1997
About Mary is dated 1997.
2002
Memorial to the Victims of Communism is dated 2002.
2002
Bursar is dated 2002.
2006
Statue of the Metuje by Olbram Zoubek is dated 2006.
2017
Olbram Zoubek died at Prague.
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The authorities additionally record the heading Olbram Zoubeck. His recorded language was Czech. He married Eva Kmentová. 2 children are recorded: Jasan Zoubek and Polana Bregantová. Other recorded relations include Michal Bregant. Zoubek received Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class, Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal, honorary citizen of Prague, honorary citizen of Prague 2, Bronze medal of Masaryk University and honorary citizen of Litomyšl.
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