Milan Knobloch
Bust of Milada Horáková in the Prague district of Pankrác
Memorial plaque for Gustav Mahler in the foyer of the Hamburg State Opera
Milan Knobloch (born August 10, 1921 in Prague ) is a Czech sculptor and medalist .
life and work
Knobloch studied medal art in Prague with Jan Lauda and Otakar Španiel . His work consists in particular of portraits, which are often created on an occasion. An example of this is the medal for the inauguration of President Václav Havel in February 1993 or the bust of Johannes Brahms when he was admitted to the Walhalla in 2000. He also designed three Czechoslovak commemorative coins that were minted in 1968, 1974 and 1981.
Medal Directory
- 1989 Ernst Hermann Lanz (Bad Hall 1945–1989 Graz), numismatist, bronze, 42 mm, on his death after a violent crime
- 1964 William Shakespeare bronze, 75.6 mm, on the 400th anniversary of his birth
Web links
Commons : Milan Knobloch - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Manfred Wagner : European cultural history: lived, thought, conveyed . Böhlau Verlag Vienna, 2009. ISBN 3205777549 . P. 634.
- ↑ Milan Knobloch on Numispedia
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Knobloch, Milan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czech sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 10, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Prague |