František Kupka

Born in Opočno, Austria-Hungary (now the Czech Republic) in 1871, František Kupka's artistic journey began with studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, focusing on historical and patriotic themes. He later moved to Vienna, where he delved into symbolic and allegorical subjects, influenced by the painter Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach and developing an interest in theosophy and Eastern philosophy. By 1894, Kupka had settled in Paris, briefly attending the Académie Julian befo…