The Sculptor Who Shaped Czech Modernity Josef Václav Myslbek stands as a pivotal figure in the history of Czech sculpture, recognized for establishing a distinctive artistic style that profoundly impacted generations of sculptors and cemented his place among the nation’s most celebrated artists. Born in 1848 in Prague’s Žižkov district—a region marked by poverty and social upheaval—Myslbek's early life instilled within him a resilienc…