Josef Fanta was a Czech architect, furniture designer, sculptor and painter. One of the most prominent representatives of Czech Art Nouveau

Art Nouveau

Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...

 architecture he created many notable public architectural works including Prague Railway Station and the Peace Monument "Austria" in Prague in 1910–1912. From 1918, he was a member of the Czech Academy of Sciences and Arts.