A statue of
Franz Kafka by artist
Jaroslav Róna
Jaroslav Róna (born 27 April 1957 in Prague-Letná) is a Czech-Jewish sculptor, painter, actor, educator, and writer.
Works
*Franz Kafka - bronze statue on Dušní Street ( Holy Spirit Street), historic Jewish Quarter, Prague; inspired by the ...
was installed on Vězeňská street in the
Jewish Quarter of Prague, Czech Republic in December 2003. It is situated near the
Spanish Synagogue. It depicts
Franz Kafka riding on the shoulders of a headless figure, in reference to the author's 1912 story "
Description of a Struggle" (Beschreibung eines Kampfes).
See also
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2003 in art
The year 2003 in art involves various significant events.
Events
*January 21 – The Spire of Dublin is completed.
*May 11 – Benvenuto Cellini's ''Saliera'' is stolen from the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.
*June 15-November 2 - A record ...
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2003 establishments in the Czech Republic
2003 sculptures
Cultural depictions of Franz Kafka
Monuments and memorials in Prague
Old Town (Prague)
Outdoor sculptures in Prague
Sculptures of men in Prague
Statues in Prague
Kafka
Works about Franz Kafka
Josefov (Prague)
21st-century architecture in the Czech Republic
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