Emanuel Famíra (15 November 1900, Hlinsko – 6 January 1970, Prague), was a Czech sculptor and painter.[1] In 1933 a statue in memory of miners by Famíra was built in village of Vranov in Břasy. Demolished by German authorities in 1941.[2] Famíra, lifelong communist, became one of prominent artists of socialist realism.[3] In 1968–1969 Famíra was member of ultraleft group of Czech communists who supported the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Kalendarium
  2. ↑ Obec Břasy Archived 2008-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Radši Famíru než Tichého!? - Názory". 20 December 2006. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "KDO BYL KDO v našich dějinách ve 20. století". Retrieved 16 December 2016.


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