Franz was born in Prague. He studied at a gymnasium and later continued at the Faculty of Law of the Charles University (1978–1982). During his studies, he took private lectures in painting, composition, art history and music history.
Following his studies, he did not devote himself to legal practice, but instead spent the 1980s in various jobs, such as an educator in a high school. In 1981, he co-founded the theatre Kytka, and gradually moved his attention to scenic music.
Since 1991, he has worked as a teacher at the Faculty of Theatre of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. In 2004, he was appointed Professor of Dramatic Arts.
In 2013 he aspired to be elected President of the Czech Republic. In the 1st round of the election, he placed 5th with 6.84%. He didn't qualify for the second round. It is the first direct election for the president, who makes some key appointments but does not carry much day-to-day power.
Vladimír Franz is known also for his extensive tattoos, including facial ones. His unusual appearance attracted the attention of world press during the 2013 presidential election.
In an interview for the TV NOVA, he commented:
“The art of tattooing is accompanying mankind since time immemorial. In addition to the original magic and ritual function, it represents also an aesthetic function. Of course - an aesthetic point of view is a matter of each free individual. Tattooing is an expression of free will, not touching the freedom of others. It is an expression of permanent and unchangeable decision to stand up for your opinion, in both good and bad. (...) My tattooing is result of a long-term sophisticated concept, not a sudden emotion.
This is Vladimír Franz, who has genius as a professor and composer as well as a candidate. The great tattoo design on his whole facial must be made by the professional tattoo artists and a high quality of tattoo kits.
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