Václav Malý (1874–1935) was a Czech painter celebrated for his vivid depictions of Prague’s urban scenes and the rich folk traditions of the Bohemian and Moravian countryside. Born in Prague, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts from 1900 to 1906 under professors Václav Brožík and Hanuš Schwaiger, honing a style that blended impressionist light with genre realism. He exhibited widely in Prague, Vienna, Munich, and Berlin and gained early recognition with a 1910 Vienna show, after which he focused on painting Chodsko and Slovácko peasants in their colorful kroje (folk costumes), along with scenes of Old Prague. His works now appear in major Czech collections, including the National Gallery in Prague and regional galleries in Plzeň, Roudnice nad Labem, and the Památník národního písemnictví.