Jindrich Toman

Professor Jindrich Toman is a faculty member at the University of Michigan's Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, specializing in Central European cultural history and visual culture. With affiliations at the Center for Russian and East European Studies and Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, his work bridges linguistics, literary studies, and art history.

• M.A. in Germanic and Slavic Philology (University of Freiburg, 1971)
• D.Phil. in Germanic and Slavic Philology (University of Koln, 1981)

His research spans generative linguistics, Czech and German syntax, and the history of the Prague Linguistic Circle. Recent projects focus on modernist book design and Jewish culture in Bohemia, including co-curating the 2012 exhibition "Jindrich Heisler: Surrealism Under Pressure."

Publication trends reveal interdisciplinary work at the intersection of:

• 1980s-1990s: Linguistic theory and Czech/German syntax
• 2000s: Modernist visual culture and book design
• 2010s: Photomontage history and public intellectualism

Scientific recognition:

• LSA Michigan Humanities Award