Šimák Josef (1888 - 1959)
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Song of Love, pottery, cream-coloured glaze, signed Šimák 28, height 53 cm, restored (Zí)
Josef Šimák, a teacher at the Ceramic School in Bechyně, the Headmaster since 1935. He devoted himself primarily to decorative painting, during the 1920’s he was also creating small decorative sculptures. This sculpture, inspired by the work of Josef Drahoňovský, was designed for the Exhibition of Contemporary Culture that took place in Brno in 1928.
Lit.: Meglová Pánková L., Umělecká keramika, Ceramic School in Bechyně, Pilsen, 2015, cat. no. 120, p. 165 – a photograph of the same sculpture
28.05.2016 - 15:00
- Estimate:
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CZK 10,000.-
- Starting bid:
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CZK 6,000.-
Šimák Josef (1888 - 1959)
Song of Love, pottery, cream-coloured glaze, signed Šimák 28, height 53 cm, restored (Zí)
Josef Šimák, a teacher at the Ceramic School in Bechyně, the Headmaster since 1935. He devoted himself primarily to decorative painting, during the 1920’s he was also creating small decorative sculptures. This sculpture, inspired by the work of Josef Drahoňovský, was designed for the Exhibition of Contemporary Culture that took place in Brno in 1928.
Lit.: Meglová Pánková L., Umělecká keramika, Ceramic School in Bechyně, Pilsen, 2015, cat. no. 120, p. 165 – a photograph of the same sculpture
| Auction: | Art and Antiques |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 28.05.2016 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Hotel Marriott, Prague |
| Exhibition: | 21.05. - 28.05.2016 |