Early Life, Family and Training Joža Uprka arrives into the world on 26 October 1861 in Kněždub. He is born into a peasant family, a setting defined by the rhythms of rural labor. His father, an amateur painter, provides the first spark of artistic inclination. This influence extends to the family unit, as Joža and his brother, František, both find themselves drawn toward the pursuit of art. The path leads from the countryside to the…