Tavík František Šimon
1877
—
1942
Bohemian painter, etcher, and woodcut artist (1877-1942)
Tavík František Šimon was a Czech painter, etcher and woodcut artist. Born František Šimon, he later adopted the additional name 'Tavík', which was his mother's maiden name, generally signing his work T. F. Šimon. Largely ignored during the Communist era in Czechoslovakia, his work has received greater attention in recent years.