Josef Lada

Czech illustrator, painter, caricaturist, scenographer and writer (1887-1957)
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Josef Lada
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Summary

Josef Lada was born on December 17, 1887[1], in Hrusice[2]. He died on December 14, 1957[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a writer[5], illustrator[6], children's writer[7], painter[8], and visual artist[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Olšany Cemetery[10]
  • Child: Alena Ladová[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[12]
  • Occupation: caricaturist[13], scenographer[14], costume designer[15], exlibrist[16], cartoonist[17]
  • Field of work: painting[18], literature[19], illustration[20], visual arts[21], book design[22], theatre art[23], scenography[24], costume design[25], children's and young adult literature[26]
  • Award received: Národní umělec[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Family name: Lada[29]
  • Given name: Josef[30]
  • Official website: https://www.joseflada.cz[31]
  • Work location: Prague[32]
  • Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 4[33], Album representantů všech oborů veřejného života československého[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[35]
  • Name in native language: Josef Lada[36]

Why It Matters

Works attributed to Josef Lada include Kater Mikesch[37], a literary work[38].

FAQs

Where was Josef Lada born?

Josef Lada was born in Hrusice[2].

Where did Josef Lada die?

Josef Lada died in Prague[4].

What did Josef Lada do for work?

Josef Lada worked as a writer[5], illustrator[6], children's writer[7], painter[8], and visual artist[9].

What awards did Josef Lada receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Regional Database of the Central Bohemian Research Library in Kladno. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Estonian Wikipedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Estonian Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Estonian Wikipedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] ↑ . online catalogue of Huis van het boek. Retrieved . mmm-web.adlibhosting.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] ↑ . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Retrieved . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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