A profile of a visual creator and restoration artist
Karel Holub, born and resides in Prague, Czech Republic
Trained in the field of refined metal forging and chasing
Graduated from Industrial Art School - Hollar: field of design,
and from Museum School for Restoration Artists - Moravian Museum
Member of Union of Visual Artists of the Czech Republic - UNIE VU
Art of Restoration License: authorized by the Dept. of Cultural Affairs for restorative, refined metal forging, chasing, and metal works for renovation of cultural monuments, memorials, and mementos (35 years experience)
Specialization in the restoration of metal objects, reliefs, chasing, refined metal forging works, design and medallion creations, and his own creative activities
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Significant restoration projects
| Chateau Konopiste |
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armory |
| Chateau Jemniste |
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chandeliers |
| Chateau Zleby |
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metal statues and armor |
| Sv. Jan pod Skalou |
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set of baroque bars |
| Theater Karlovy Vary |
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main chandelier, all lighting fixtures, statues, clocks, railings and all metal items, design of lost objects such as light fixtures, ash trays, garden vases, baskets, billboards, and marquee above and around the theater |
| Parliament Building, Prague |
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entrance gate, production of a metal lion for the top of the portal, restoration and gold leafing of decorative bars, and interior lighting fixtures |
Toskansky Palace
Dept. of Foreign Affairs, Prague |
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entrance gates and bars, replicated gates and bars, and restoration of St. Michael's Statue upon the palace facade |
| Domazlicke Museum |
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tax collection trunks, and tens of various clocks |
Significant design and production works
| Theater Cheb |
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main chandelier |
| Chateau Becvary |
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set of chandeliers and bars |
| Hotel Jalta, Prague |
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signs, marks and lighting |
| Cafe Parnas a Slavie, Prague |
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bars and all lighting |
| Hotel Europe, Prague |
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lights and railings |
| Literature Memorial, Prague |
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garden fountain |
| Hotel Esplanade, Prague |
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signs, lights, bars and fountains |
| Rudolfinum, Prague |
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garden vases |
Area of CVUT
(Czech Technical University), Prague |
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street clocks |
| CZ Strakonice |
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prototype of a motorcycle body |
| National Museum, Prague |
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marks, signs and lights |
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