Václav Špála

Václav Špála (24 August 1885 in Žlunice – 13 May 1946 in Prague) was a Czech painter, graphic designer and illustrator.

From 1911 he was also a member of the Group of Fine Artists in Prague, a group of young Czech modernists embracing cubism and including artists like Vincenc Benes, Josef Capek, Emil Filla or Otto Gutfreund.

Václav Špála ranks among the greatest phenomena of Czech modern art.

Czech society alternately rejected him and lavished him with uncritical praise.

His paintings decorate not only classrooms but also numerous offices and living rooms.