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Tavík František Šimon

1877-05-13 – 1942-12-19

Portrait of Tavík František Šimon
Vlastní podobizna, lept, 155x115 mm. Tištěno in Album Hollara. (Portrety). A. Novák. Kronika Grafického díla T. F. Šimona, č. 596.Credit: Tavík František Šimon

Life & Legacy

Tavík František Šimon (13 May 1877 – 19 December 1942) was a Czech painter, etcher and woodcut artist. Born František Šimon, he later adopted the additional name 'Tavík', which was his mother's maiden name, generally signing his work T. F. Šimon. Largely ignored during the Communist era in Czechoslovakia, his work has received greater attention in recent years.

Occupation & Career

pedagogue, painter, postage stamp designer, printmaker, visual artist, teacher, graphic artist, illustrator, exhibition curator, opinion journalist, traveler, exlibrist, engraver, watercolorist, author, artist

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q322089 — wikidata View source

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