Vojtech Kubasta (1914-1992), a Czech artist, illustrator, and designer, engineered imaginative movable and pop-up books, advertisements, holiday creches, and other materials. In the mid-1950s, Kubasta created his first of hundreds of pop-up book titles. His colorful and vivid illustrations and fresh and intricate three-dimensional designs inspired movable book artists and aficionados worldwide, spurring a pop-up book renaissance.