Bedřich Havránek

He began his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in the landscape painting classes of Antonín Mánes.

Following Mánes' death, he continued his studies with Christian Ruben and Max Haushofer.

After graduating, he toured France, Poland, Germany and England and compiled sketchbooks of his travels.

Upon returning, he settled in Prague, remained unmarried and, financially independent, generally pursued painting as a sort of hobby.

Even in his old age, he would travel into the countryside to paint en plein aire; always making scrupulous records of the location and time of day.