Collection: Karel Vítězslav Mašek

Karel Vítězslav Mašek (1865–1927) was a Czech painter, architect, illustrator, and art professor. Born and deceased in Prague, he was a practitioner of Symbolism and Art Nouveau.

Mašek's work as a painter and illustrator aligned with the aesthetic principles of Symbolism and Art Nouveau. His subjects included figural studies, as seen in works like Girl in Peasant Dress and Sheet of Sketches: Women and Girls. He also created posters, such as Civic Forum Needs You!.