Josef Fanta

(1856–1954) Czech architect, designer and painter (1856-1954)

Josef Fanta (1856–1954) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Josef Fanta belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Josef Fanta was born in Sudoměřice u Tábora and died in Prague. Josef Fanta studied under Josef Zítek. Josef Fanta worked in Hradec Králové. Wikidata associates Josef Fanta with Art Nouveau architecture. Josef Fanta became a member of Czech Academy of Science and Art and Czech Academy of Science and Art.

The catalogue has 2 buildings by Josef Fanta. The dated buildings span the years 1871–1923. The buildings are in Nové Město (Praha 1) and Prace. According to Wikidata, buildings by Josef Fanta belong to the ‘Art Nouveau’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Louise Blanchard Bethune, Max Herz, Louis Sullivan, Louis Sullivan, and Leonty Benois.