Bohumil Kafka: A Life in Sculpture Bohumil Kafka (1878-1942) was a significant Czech sculptor and pedagogue, renowned for his expressive Symbolist style and skill as an animalier. Born in Nova Paka, Czech Republic, Kafka’s artistic journey took him across Europe before he settled back in Prague, leaving behind a legacy of decorative sculpture influenced by both Art Nouveau precursors and the master Auguste Rodin. Early Life and Education Kafka's formal training began in Prague under the tutelage of sculptor Josef Václav Myslbek. This foundational period instilled in him a strong understand…