Stanislav Sucharda was the restorer of Czech medal making. He was the first Czech artist to systematically devote himself to this art branch, which had been neglected until then. His starting point was - in addition to the new French medal - mainly Italian Renaissance art. In the field of small relief (medals, plaques), Sucharda made a very special speech, the mastery of which was confirmed by several gold medals from international exhibitions. Sucharda has collaborated with leading experts from Vienna, France, and Germany. Its reliefs, plaques, and medals were created either by embossing or casting, in various scales, various materials, and finishes. Thematically, they include all of Suchard's repertoire (portraits, ethnographic motifs, myths, and fairy tales) and their intimacy and moodiness reflect the author's, sensitive heart. Suchard's chamber works were also written in wax and ivory, and he also devoted himself to the technique of blind printing. During his life, he created dozens of reliefs, medals, and plaques, including Spring (1904), Přástky (1906), jubilee, and honorary plaques of the city of Prague (1909, 1910, 1912). A number of plaques were commissioned by individuals and corporations, such as numerous works for Sokol. Suchard's metal art has been honored at a number of international exhibitions (1904 St. Louis, 1904 Munich, 1910 Brussels, 1913 Ghent). Suchard's lifelong efforts to revive interest in an artistic plaque that would be an equal counterpart to developing graphic art were rewarded by his appointment as professor at the new and, thanks to his efforts, the medal school of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague (1915).
