Josef Čapek
Josef Čapek | |
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Čapek in 1937 | |
| Born | 23 March 1887 Hronov, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | April 1945 (aged 58) Lower Saxony, Nazi Germany |
| Known for | Invented the word 'robot' |
| Notable work | Povídání o Pejskovi a Kočičce Pictures from the Insects' Life |
| Movement | Cubism |
Josef Čapek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjozɛf ˈtʃapɛk]; 23 March 1887 – April 1945) was a Czech artist who was best known as a painter, but who was also noted as a writer and poet. He invented the word 'robot', which was introduced into literature by his brother, Karel Čapek.