Famous people

Anna Chromy is known as a painter and sculptor who was born the youngest of four daughters in Český Krumlov in 1940. She grew up in a mixed family. Her father was German and her mother Czech. She died in Monaco in 2021. When Anna was five years old, the whole family moved to Austria. First they lived in Linz, later they moved to Salzburg. She studied in Vienna and grew up in Salzburg, cities that are sanctified by music. Anna loved music from her childhood, so it is not surprising that musical inspiration permeates all of her later artwork and continues to this day.In 1965 she married ...

Krumlov native, nobleman and prominent Austrian politician with strong connection to ViennaPrince of Schwarzenberg was a Czech nobleman and a prominent Austrian politician of the mid-19th century. He was also a loyal supporter of the governing dynasty. From October 1848, a milestone in Czech and European history, until his death, he served as Austrian Prime Minister.He was born in 1800 to Jan Josef, Prince of Schwarzenberg, and Pauline of Ahrenberg in Český Krumlov. Felix was brought up by his aunt, as his mother tragically died when he was ten, having been burnt to death at a ball in Paris.& ...

Egon Schiele was an Austrian painter, draughtsman and pupil of Gustav Klimt. He is known as the author of provocative nudes in moving poses, portraits of cities and his own likenesses.Egon from his childhood loved the railway. His relationship with the railway was certainly influenced by his family, into which he was born in 1890. He had a very close relationship with his father Adolf, who came from Vienna and was the stationmaster. Even one of Egon's sisters worked for the railroad. Egon's mother Marie came from Český Krumlov. Egon had several siblings, but unfortunately three of his ...

Krumlov native and pioneer of colour photography.Karel Šmirous had been a black and white photographer since the age of twelve. After finishing primary school he wanted to continue his studies in painting, but at his father's request he began to study chemistry. During his studies at university he encountered autochrome, when he got his first impulse to pursue colour photography. In 1910, he became famous for the first Czech colour autochrome postcard published by the Minerva publishing house. His eldest brother Josef Seidl also took up photography and Karel learned a lot from him. His mo ...

Petr Vok of Rožmberk was born in 1539 to Jošt III of Rožmberk and Anna of Rožmberk of Rogendorf, his second wife. Only fourteen days after his birth, his father died and his uncle Peter V. of Rožmberk became his guardian. By his instructions, Anna's children were taken away from her and Peter spent his childhood with his aunt Anna of Hradec in the castle of Jindřichův Hradec. In 1945, his uncle and guardian died and his mother Anna returned to raise her children. Petr grew up in Český Krumlov. He received his education from his home teachers at the castle in Český Krumlov.  He gained ...