Alois Metelák
*16. 9. 1897 – Martinice u Proseče, Czech Republic
†4. 11. 1980 – Železný Brod, Czech Republic
Biography
Alois Metelák was an architect, sculptor, renowned glass artist, and high school teacher. A graduate of the School of Applied Arts in Prague under Professor E. Dítě, A. Hofbauer, F. Kysela, and decorative architecture under J. Plečnik. The first director of the glass school in Železný Brod (1924-48). Professor at the State Jewelry School in Turnov (1948-52). He dedicated over half a century of artistic and organizational work tirelessly to the development of Czech glassmaking. His life's work includes designs for monuments, family houses, jewelry, and glass. He participated in many foreign exhibitions.
Other buildings
Villa of Josef and Cecílie Kusý in Skuteč, 1921
Memorial to J. A. Comenius, Litomyšl, 1921
Memorial to Czech Brethren at Růžový palouček near Újezdce, 1928
Memorial "Liberation" in Železný Brod, 1928
Memorial to the Fallen in World War I in Železný Brod, 1930
Metelák's villa in Železný Brod, 1931
Jun's villa in Železný Brod, 1934
Villa of the Noskov family in Železný Brod, 1939
Alois Metelák was an architect, sculptor, renowned glass artist, and high school teacher. A graduate of the School of Applied Arts in Prague under Professor E. Dítě, A. Hofbauer, F. Kysela, and decorative architecture under J. Plečnik. The first director of the glass school in Železný Brod (1924-48). Professor at the State Jewelry School in Turnov (1948-52). He dedicated over half a century of artistic and organizational work tirelessly to the development of Czech glassmaking. His life's work includes designs for monuments, family houses, jewelry, and glass. He participated in many foreign exhibitions.
Other buildings
Villa of Josef and Cecílie Kusý in Skuteč, 1921
Memorial to J. A. Comenius, Litomyšl, 1921
Memorial to Czech Brethren at Růžový palouček near Újezdce, 1928
Memorial "Liberation" in Železný Brod, 1928
Memorial to the Fallen in World War I in Železný Brod, 1930
Metelák's villa in Železný Brod, 1931
Jun's villa in Železný Brod, 1934
Villa of the Noskov family in Železný Brod, 1939
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