[1] He studied art in Prague under Julius Mařák, becoming one of the leading representatives of his school.

[2] During the 1890s he was particularly prominent among Prague artists,[3] and is mostly known for his disturbing treatment of themes related to death, loneliness and the supernatural.

[5] Panuška's paintings are part of private collections and public museums such as the National Gallery Prague.

[3] His works have been included in the annual inter-disciplinary exhibition on 19th-century issues, at the West Bohemian Gallery in Plzeň.

[6][7] The Czech black metal band Master's Hammer released a song about the artist titled "Panuška", in their 2014 studio album Vagus Vetus.