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JIŘÍ SEIFERT (1932-1999): PERFORATED STONE / 1988, Bohemia
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JIŘÍ SEIFERT (1932-1999): PERFORATED STONE / 1988, Bohemia
Although the artist's name is not very well known, his work ranks him among the most important Czech sculptors of the second half of the 20th century. In 1952-58 he studied in Professor Bedřich Stefan's studio at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. After graduating he moved to Liberec, where he worked until 1970 and created the foundation stone for Ještěd tower. In 1965 he participated in the Biennale des Jeunes de Paris, where he received an award. In 1968 he was included in a contemporary Czechoslovak sculpture show at Musée Rodin in Paris. Due to his political opinions, after 1968 it was made impossible for him to exhibit or even participate in international sculpture symposia to which he was repeatedly invited. Typical materials for Seifert are stone and wood, and metal in exceptional cases. This sculpture is white marble. Exhibited at the Jiří Seifert SOCHY exhibition, Czech Museum of Fine Arts, House of the Black Madonna, 2001; published in the exhibition catalogue. The work is from the artist's family estate. / H. 43 cm
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JIŘÍ SEIFERT (1932-1999): PERFORATED STONE / 1988, Bohemia
Although the artist's name is not very well known, his work ranks him among the most important Czech sculptors of the second half of the 20th century. In 1952-58 he studied in Professor Bedřich Stefan's studio at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. After graduating he moved to Liberec, where he worked until 1970 and created the foundation stone for Ještěd tower. In 1965 he participated in the Biennale des Jeunes de Paris, where he received an award. In 1968 he was included in a contemporary Czechoslovak sculpture show at Musée Rodin in Paris. Due to his political opinions, after 1968 it was made impossible for him to exhibit or even participate in international sculpture symposia to which he was repeatedly invited. Typical materials for Seifert are stone and wood, and metal in exceptional cases. This sculpture is white marble. Exhibited at the Jiří Seifert SOCHY exhibition, Czech Museum of Fine Arts, House of the Black Madonna, 2001; published in the exhibition catalogue. The work is from the artist's family estate. / H. 43 cm
AUCTION 2016
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Lots: 311
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ARTHOUSE HEJTMÁNEK
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160 00 Prague 6
Czech Republic
WHEN
Exhibition: 16. 5. – 1. 6. 2016 / 10.00 – 18.00
2. 6. 2016 / 10.00 – 12.00
Auction: 2. 6. 2016: entry from 15.00, start at 16.00
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WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO
Absolutely extraordinary jewel of this year´s auction is Otakar Kubín´s Self-Portrait originating from author´s early Paris times 1913-14, whose starting price will be 1 800 000 CZK.
For example, you can also look forward to Václav Brožík´s painting "Master Jan Hus in the Council of Constance" (before 1883) that was originally a part of the collection of wealthy Parisian collector Charles Sedelmeyer, the artists father-in-law, and has been a part of private collection in Vienna recently.
Another unique piece is opulent Ottoman sabre from the Battle of Vienna, 1683. A weapon in gilded silver design is decorated with green turquoises. It was probably stolen from a high Turkish commander by Polish soldiers, and as a sign of victory they replaced the Turk blade for a Polish one. Or, there is also a rifle from 19th century in a cassette with complete accessories for maintanenance of the weapon and casting of balls. It was made by a member of important family "Le Page" that gave birth to many personal gunsmiths of French monarchs.
Among the antiquities, there will also be a completely unique aquamanille - a bronze water vessel in the shape of lion probably originated in 13th century.
Interesting pieces representing modern art are a nude of young Tahitian by Maxim Kopf or Antonín Procházka´s Self Portrait.
