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Jaroslav Augusta
Early Life, Family and Training Born on 4 September 1878 in Humpolec near Pelhřimov, Jaroslav Augusta was raised in a household shaped by local commerce. His father, Petr Augusta, worked as a merchant, providing a stable foundation for a family that would eventually see artistic inclinations emerge in more than one child. His younger brother, Karel Augusta, would follow a similar path, eventually establishing himself as a painter in his
own right. The formal shaping of Jaroslav Augusta’s talent began in Prague. From 1897 to 1901, he studied under Professor Maximilian Pirner at the Academy of Fine Arts. This period of foundational training provided the technical discipline required for his later pursuits as both a painter and an art teacher. His education was not confined to the classroom, however, as he sought further refinement in the studios of others. Seeking br…