Born 26th of August 1929 in Kolín, Died 28 th of August 1968 in Prague. Painter, graphic artist and typographer.
Studied art history at the Philosophical Faculty of Charles University in Prague (1947–1948) and at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (1948–1953; František Tichý, František Muzika). Spent the year 1964 at Farleigh Dickinson University in Madison (New Yearsey) on a stipend stay. Has exhibited as part of a group since 1953 and independently since 1959. Member of the group Máj (May; from the year 1957) and the Hollar Association of the Czech Graphic Artists (from the year 1961); participated in the birth of the group Konfrontace (Confrontation) in the year 1961. Created thirty-four film posters over the years 1960–1967. Award winning film posters: 1962 Toulouse-Lautrec prize in Paris (Moby Dick).
