Early Life and Academic Training František Kupka was born on 23 September 1871 in Opočno, eastern Bohemia, within the borders of Austria-Hungary. His early years were shaped by the landscape of this region, a setting that preceded his move toward more complex, non-representational forms. Between 1889 and 1892, he spent his time at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. During these years of study, his brush focused on historical and patri…