Stefan Alexander, born Czechoslovakia. In World War II sent to forced labour camps. 1945-49 Member of Czech Academy of Arts. 1952 Settled in Safed and participated in permanent exhibition there. Education 1928-34 Academy of Fine Arts, Prague 1934-36 Advanced studies, Paris 1936-38 Advanced studies, Italy and Yugoslavia Awards And Prizes 1965 Nordau Prize for Art 1934 Academy of Fine Arts, Prague, First prize