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5) Josef Čapek: Avantgarde Czech painter inspired by Cubism

Josef Čapek, 'Mr. Myself', 1920

Josef Čapek was a Czech painter, writer, photographer, graphic designer and book illustrator. He is the elder brother of the writer Karel Čapek, with whom he worked closely, and contrary to popular belief it was Josef who coined the word “robot”.

Josef Čapek: The avantgarde Czech painter who coined the word "robot" | Josef Čapek was a Czech painter, writer and poet, the brother of the renowned author Karel Čapek. Josef was inspired by Cubism, which he recast in a... | By Radio Prague | Facebook

Authors: Barbora Navrátilová , Tomáš Pancíř
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