René Roubícek (born 1922) is a Czech glass artist and designer. Glass art as an independent art discipline was actually born in Czechoslovakia and it was fi rst introduced to the world by this particular artist, over half a century ago. His spatial dimensional abstract compositions combining metal and glass caused a sensation at the 1958 Expo in Brussels. Roubicek subsequently won the Grand Prix 1958 Expo award. His work is represented in many major galleries worldwide.
René Roubícek
Designer Repubblica Ceca / Czech Rep.
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René Roubícek (born 1922) is a Czech glass artist and designer. Glass art as an independent art discipline was actually born in Czechoslovakia and it was fi rst introduced to the world by this particular artist, over half a century ago. His spatial dimensional abstract compositions combining metal and glass caused a sensation at the 1958 Expo in Brussels. Roubicek subsequently won the Grand Prix 1958 Expo award. His work is represented in many major galleries worldwide.
