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Bronze. Signed on back plinth: "O.ZOUBEK" A bronze statue bearing Zoubek's unique style, characterized by the reduced relief form, bold verticals and agitated surface. Zoubek completed a stone sculpting training course with sculptor Otakar Velínský in Prague. In 1945–1952 he studied at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design under Professor Josef Wagner. Olbram Zoubek is the sculptor of the death mask of Jan Palach and the Memorial to the Victims of Communism at Petřín. In 1996 he was decorated with the Czech Medal of Merit First Class.