Background
Svoboda, Josef was born on May 10, 1920 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Josef and Ruzena (Mojzisova) Svoboda.
Svoboda, Josef was born on May 10, 1920 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Josef and Ruzena (Mojzisova) Svoboda.
Student, School Fine and Applied Arts, Prague, 1950. Diploma, School Fine and Applied Arts, Prague, 1950. Doctor (honorary), Academy Arts, London.
Doctor (honorary), Ohio University, 1977. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Denison University, 1978. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Western Michigan University, 1984.
Designer, National Theatre, Prague 1947, Head Designer since 1951. Professor Academy, of Applied Arts since 1968. Director of Latema Magika since 1973.
Created over 500 stage sets in Czechoslovakia and for theatres in Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, USSR, United Kingdom, United States of America, etc. Honorary Degree, R.C.A. 1969, Denison University, Ohio 1977. Honorary D.F.A. (University of Ohio) 1978, (University of Western Michigan) 1984.
State; Designer, RD1HC London 1989.
Union of Czech Dramatic Artists since 1975, Union of Czech Designers, Union of Czech Architects, Union of United Scenic Artists, United States of America.
Married Hrubesova Libuse, April 30, 1948. 1 child, Hejnova Svobodova Sarka.