Antonin Prochazka
(1882-1945)

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Antonin Prochazka is an influential, twentieth century artist from Czechoslovakia. Prochazka’s paintings helped to define and popularize modern Czech art. Prochazka was inspired by the work of Edward Much, as well as Expressionism and French Fauvism. Prochazka created an original style by synthesizing a variety of European styles including Cubism and Neo-Classical principles.

Prochazka was the contemporary of Czech artist, Emil Filla. Both Filla and Prochazka helped to give Czechloslovakia a cultural identity in the international art community. Prochazka’s art was particularly popular in between the First and Second World Wars. During the inter-war period European painters enjoyed a time of creative growth and tolerance. The Czech Cubists were most active in Prague between 1910 and 1914. Other prominent artists in the group included Pavel Janak, Josef Gocar, Josef Chocol and Vlastislav Hofman. Czech Cubism became popular, not only in the fine art but design. Architecture, home furnishings and everyday objects referenced the Czech Cubist movement.

Prochazka is sometimes compared to Picasso because of his use of Cubism. Like Picasso, Prochazka painted many abstracted still lifes and portraits. Prochazka’s work however, tends to be more decorative than that of Picasso. Prochazka’s paintings are now in museums and private collections across Europe and North America. Do you think you own a painting by Antonin Prochazka? Contact us. We are the Antonin Prochazka experts.