Marie Uchytilová-Kučová

* 17-01-1924, Kralovice (CSHH)
† 16-11-1989 (65), Prague (CZE)

Biography

Uchytilová-Kučová was a Czech sculptress and medallist. She studied at the Akademii výtvarných umění in Prague (CZE) bij Otakara Španiela. In 1956 she won a contest to design the Czechoslovakian 1 koruna coin. Her comment on winning the contest was „…jaká to příležitost pro umělce – své srdce celému národu položit do dlaně!“ ("... what a chance for artists - my heart was in the palm of the whole nation!").

Occupations

No known occupations

Notable works (numismatics)

Czechoslovakia:

• 1 koruna 1961-1990, KM# 50, "M·KUČOVÁ" underneath foot

Prizes and awards (numismatics)

No known prizes or awards

Sources

• http://www.artprice.com/artist/342828/marie-uchytilova-kucova
  
• http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Uchytilov%C3%A1