For those who do not find this face familiar Mikolas Ales (1852-1913) - a Czech painter, master in the art of pen and ink, born in Mirotice (Southern Bohemia) - is one of the most popular Czech painters. His paintings captured the spirit of Czech life during the turn of 19th century. Ales was Born in Mirotice near Pisek on November 18th, 1852. He attended his main school and later local ...