PROFESSOR KAREL POKORNY - CREATOR OF ETERNAL VALUES

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• Publication Date: April 28, 1955
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OZECHOSLOVAK NEWS AGENCY
PHOTO SERVICE
Prague,April 28,1955
PROFESSOR KAREL POKORNI -CREATOR OF ETERNAL VALUES.
The works of foremost Czech and Slovak artists are well-known
throughout the world.StatePrize winner.Pressor Karel PokornS'r
is one of the contemporary Czech sculptors,Whose works have been
distinguished at art exhibitions at home and abroad.He is a pupil
of the famous Czech sculptor Professor Myslbek.Professor PokorO's
works express his great love of Czech people and its history.
Among his pre-war creations are to be mentioned works dealing with
social themes and showing a realistic choracterouch as the statue
catastrophy
"Fallen Soldier"/1926/,the memorial to the victims of a mine . oe -t
at Lazy near Orlova,Moravireliefsodorning the National Liberation
Museum in Prague and others. After the liberation of the Republic
by the Soviet army,Professor Pokorny created his most outstanding
work - the sculpture group "Brotherhood", a symbol of eternal'
friendship between the people of Czechoslovakia ond the people of
the Soviet union and its army.
104.315/4 Prof.Korel Pokor0 in his study.On the left we see a bronze
statue of the frmous Czech writer Baena Nftcovd,designed for the
writers monument to be unveiled on May 15th ,in Prague.
103.038/17 Professor Pokorn3rs masterpiece "Brotherhood" an be seen in
the control hall of the permanent sculpture exhibition at Zbroslav.
castle ,which is a Optnsof the Czechoslovak National Gallery.
104.315/7 Professor Pokorm, at work in his study. His latest work is a
sarcophagus for the fallen soldiers of the Red Army,who lost their
lives during the liberation of Czechoslovakia in 1945.The sarco-
phagus will be executed in white RUmanian marble and will be set
up at the Red Army Hall of the National Liberation Museum in Prague.
104.315/21 Professor Pokorm, is both r great rrtist and a good teacher.
Here we see him with one of his pupils of the Czechoalovak Academy'
of c,t17e ? Arts,Karol Kollamek, who hos won the first prize p for
his buste-of the Seviet Marshal:. 11Vbalko, hero of the Liberation
of Prague..
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INDIAN PARTICIPANTS OF INTERN'.TIONAL PEACE pYCLERACE IN PRAGUE:.
lO4.47 In c:few days the VIIIth International Peace Cycle Rade
Prcgue-Berlin-Warcaw will be started in Praguo.,Among mrny partici-
pants arriving to Czechoslovakia from many countries are also
Indian racers, who are now staying in Prague.
Our picture shows the Indian participants of the Peace Race sur-
rounded by Prflgue youth.
2 Th8 Indian representatives at the Peace Qyelo Race on their sight
-seing? walk stopping ata shop window 1 whore cycles of Czechoslovak
production are displayed.
plff CZECHOSLOVAK SUMMER FASHION.
"armor Dream"- a summer frockof printed silon.ond a green coat.
The tiny hat is of the same material as the frock
2 A pink and white striped cotton sen-side dress with a white linen
jacket.
"Czech flower" in blue linen with rich pleating and knitted flowers.
Evening gown" Czech garnet" tea-yellow tulle with plenting.Worn
with a beautiful necklace of Czech garnets.
7 "Flames" a fashionable gown in red georgette with anm off-shoulder
draped bodice.
Children's clothing is given special care in Czechoslovakia
Two crisp spring frocks for little girls aged sir to seven ye-rs.
? Photo Rosegnnl.
PRODUCTS MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA.
104.365 The trade mark "Made in Czechoslovnkia" is well known throughout
the world as a mark of fine workmanship. The national enterprise for
foreign trade "tin" is one of the Czechoslovak firma spreading the
fame of Czechoslovak culture. "Artia" mrinly exports art and histo-
riccl works and bookslissued in foreign languages, which inform
foreign readers on contemporary life in Czechoslovakia. The most
requested cultur-1 goods are Czechoslovak records Ixespoci-lly
long-plaing records, reproducing classical music ,'and Czechoslov,-k
children s books as well.
13 Tojteeh Labus preparing postage stomps for expedition to a stomp
collector in the United States.
9 Paper,-toys made after the designs of foremost Czechoslovak artists
are very popular -broad.
8 Testing records designed for export.
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