Josef Gočár

(1880–1945) Czech architect, urbanist and university educator (1880–1945)

Josef Gočár (1880–1945) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Josef Gočár belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Josef Gočár was born in Semín and died in Jičín. Josef Gočár trained at Academy of Fine Arts, Prague. Josef Gočár studied under Josef Havlíček. Josef Gočár worked in Třebíč, Hradec Králové, and Prague. Josef Gočár became a member of Czech Academy of Science and Art. Josef Gočár was awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour.

One of the best-known works is ‘Church of Saint Wenceslaus (Vršovice)’. The catalogue has 2 buildings by Josef Gočár. The dated buildings span the years 1912–1929. The buildings are in Staré Město and Vršovice. According to Wikidata, buildings by Josef Gočár belong to the ‘Art Nouveau’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Jan Letzel, Adolf Meyer, and Elis Bergh.

• House of the Black Madonna
• Church of Saint Wenceslaus (Vršovice)