Photo: Jaroslav Ožana, ČTK
Olbram Zoubek, one of the most significant Czech sculptors of the 20th century, was born a century ago this month. Zoubek was responsible for Jan Palach’s death mask and designed Prague’s striking Monument to the Victims of Communism.
Olbram Zoubek’s works – often tall, slender figures with a striking verticality and a patinated surface – have become a symbol of modern Czech sculpture and a reminder of the country’s dramatic history.
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