Ladislav Vychodil (1920 – 2005) is often considered to be the founder of Slovak professional stage design. After he completed his study of painting and technical drawing in Prague and after a further short period of study at the School of Arts and Crafts in Brno (1938), he was, on an initiative of František Tröster, employed by the Slovak National Theatre. Due to the socio-historical situation of the time plus his tenacity and talent Vychodil became the chief stage designer at the young age of only 25. It was not only his works of art but also his work at...