Robert Guttmann: painter, globetrotting Zionist, and “most caricatured man” of 20th century Prague

The early 20th century naïve painter and sketch artist Robert Guttmann, in
whose honour the exhibition gallery of the Jewish Museum in Prague is
named, was famous in his day. Mainly due to his striking appearance,
eccentric manner and extensive travels – often on foot – in promotion
of the nascent Zionist movement. A fixture in Prague cafés and bars, where
he sold his art for pocket change, “the Professor”, as he was known,
was among the most photographed and caricatured personalities in
Czechoslovakia. Yet few know his story today.