Jan Matulka was born in 1890 in Bohemia. He studied art for two years in Prague before coming to the United States with his family in 1907. Matulka attended the National Academy of Design from 1908 to 1917 where he became the first recipient of the Joseph Pulitzer traveling scholarship. His artistic style changed after his first visit to Paris in 1919 with his exposure to Cubism. Matulka’s illustrations often focused on the plight of the working class and expressed the satirical side of the artist’s personality. Matulka taught at the Art Students League from 1929 to 1931. During the late 1930s, Matulka painted abstract murals for the W.P.A. Federal Art Project. Matulka continued to work until his death in New York City in 1972. Click On Thumbnail Image for Larger Photo, Size & Description