Jaromír Funke

Jaromír Funke (1896–1945) was a Modernist photographer from Czech. Funke was a leading figure in Czech photography during the 1920s and 30s.
Early life
Funke was born in Skuteč to a wealthy family. He studied medicine, law, and philosophy at the Charles University in Prague and the University of Bratislava but did not graduate and instead turned to photography.
Style
Funke was recognized for his play of “photographic games” with mirrors, lights, and insignificant objects, such as plates, bottles, or glasses, to create unique works. His still life’s created abstract forms and played with shadows looking similar to photograms. His work was thought to be logical, original and expressive in nature. A typical feature of Funke’s work would be the “dynamic diagonal."
Career
Early career
By the 1920s, Funke had become an amateur photographer and began to experiment with constructivism, surrealism, poeticism, and expressionism...