Willi Soukop | |
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Born | Wilhelm Joseph Soukop 5 January 1907 |
Died | 8 February 1995 | (aged 88)
Occupation | Sculptor |
Willi Soukop RA (5 January 1907 – 8 February 1995)[1] was a sculptor, member of the Royal Academy and early teacher of Elisabeth Frink. Soukop's work is prominently on display at Hull University in front of the Brynmor Jones Library. The older section has two exterior bas-relief sculptures by Willi Soukop, one is of an owl, the other shows a human figure representing the light of knowledge and is positioned directly over the main entrance.[2]
References
- ^ Michael Parkin (9 February 1995). "OBITUARY: Willi Soukop". The Independent. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ Booth, James (2014). Philip Larkin: Life, Art and Love. Bloomsbury Press. p. 370. ISBN 978-1-4088-5166-1.
Sources
- Buckman, D., 1998[full citation needed]
- Nairne, S. and Serota, N. (eds), 1981[full citation needed]
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- Strachan, W.J., 1984[full citation needed]
- Obituary, The Times, 9 February 1995[full citation needed]