Miloš Jiránek: A Prague Visionary Born November 19th, 1875, in Lužec nad Vltavou, Miloš Jiránek (1875 – 1911) stands as a singular figure in Czech Neo-Impressionist art, remembered primarily for his captivating depictions of Prague and its environs. His lineage was noble—his father a landowner and his mother possessing considerable wealth originating from peasant roots—providing him with an uncommon educational foundation that fostered intellectual curiosity and linguistic proficiency. This formative period was marked by tutelage under Jaroslav vrchlický, where he absorbed a vast literary la…