death_date death_place birth_place nationality birth_date image article_title name occupation alma_mater
24 november 1942 prague , bohemia and moravia nová paka , bohemia , austro-hungarian empire czech 14 february 1878 boettinger . jpg , hugo - bohumil kafka -lrb- 1913 -rrb- bohumil kafka
 bohumil kafka sculptor and pedagogue academy of arts , architecture and design in prague
bohumil kafka

bohumil kafka was a czech sculptor and pedagogue , born february 14 , 1878 in nová paka , bohemia and died on november 24 , 1942 .
he studied in prague with sculptor josef václav myslbek before moving to vienna and then paris to continue his studies .
he worked in london , berlin and rome before returning and settling in prague .
he frequently worked in an expressive symbolist style , was a noted animalier as well as being known for his decorative sculpture .
he was considered a predecessor to the art nouveau style and was highly influenced by the works of auguste rodin .
