Lot 148
HEAD OF A WOMAN
Around 1930
Oil on canvas on cardboard
49,5 x 40 cm (h x w)
Lower right "OM"
| 28 571 €
Poetically stylized female head with a hairstyle of tightly groomed hair in the style of the twenties with her face ingeniously cut into light and shadow. Such a dual motif is inextricably linked to the work of Otakar Mrkvička and is reflected in his various works, such as the book cover of František Kožík's short story "I'm Looking for Maria Romanová" published in 1941. It is a very well thought out composition that was created long before it became a painting. We currently know of countless variations in head processing with related Cubist modeling. The woman's head is an elaborate and painterly mature painting which tells of the beauties of the world and the charm of a woman's face. Mrkvička was active as a painter, illustrator, cartoonist, editor, art critic, set designer and typographer. Mrkvička grew up in the 1920s to have a real personality of extraordinary creative energy and a unique creative boom, which can be compared to Karel Teige, with whom he worked closely at the time. It is said that he became a member of Devětsil in 1922 and less than a year later he was a recorder and one of the pillars of this revolutionary association. The work is accompanied by a professional restoration expertise of Mgr. David Frank ak. mal. rest.
More works from auction

Lot 1 CHRIST ON THE CROSS WITH THREE ANGELS
Starting price8 000 CZK | 327 €
Price realized
25 000 CZK | 1 020 €

Lot 2 GRANT OF ARMS
Starting price48 000 CZK | 1 959 €
Sold

Lot 3 BIBLE
Starting price12 000 CZK | 490 €
Price realized
70 000 CZK | 2 857 €

Lot 4 AN EMBLEM AND SYMBOL BOOK
Starting price18 000 CZK | 735 €
Price realized
28 000 CZK | 1 143 €

Lot 5 CZECH CHRONICLE
Starting price15 000 CZK | 612 €
Price realized
40 000 CZK | 1 633 €

Lot 6 ALLEGORY OF PERFECT LOVE
Starting price750 000 CZK | 30 612 €
Price realized
750 000 CZK | 30 612 €

Lot 7 DIPTYCH PAINTINGS
Starting price48 000 CZK | 1 959 €

Lot 8 HOLY FAMILY
Starting price24 000 CZK | 980 €
Price realized
30 000 CZK | 1 224 €

Lot 9 AN IMPORTANT BAROQUE PLAYING DESK
Starting price120 000 CZK | 4 898 €
Price realized
310 000 CZK | 12 653 €

Lot 10 A MANNERIST CHEST
Starting price35 000 CZK | 1 429 €
Price realized
65 000 CZK | 2 653 €

Lot 11 A DUTCH TYPE BAROQUE CHANDELIER
Starting price18 000 CZK | 735 €
Price realized
30 000 CZK | 1 224 €

Lot 12 A VILLAGE FEAST
Starting price80 000 CZK | 3 265 €
Price realized
80 000 CZK | 3 265 €