Emil Filla
Czech painter and sculptor (1882–1953)
Emil Filla was born on April 3, 1882 in Chropyně and died on October 6, 1953 in Prague, aged 71. Recorded occupations: painter, sculptor, graphic artist, exhibition curator, illustrator and typographer. Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary and Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Associated movement: cubism. Educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague. Honours include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III. Member of Mánes Union of Fine Arts.
- Born
- April 3, 1882 · Chropyně
- Died
- October 6, 1953 · Prague
- Age at death
- 71
- Citizenship
- Austria–Hungary, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
- Occupations
- painter, sculptor, graphic artist, exhibition curator, illustrator, typographer
- Movements
- cubism
- Education
- Academy of Fine Arts, Prague
- Honours
- Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III
- Wikipedia editions
- 15 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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