Lot 38

Albín Lhota (1847 - 1889) LANDSCAPE WITH A BROOK

One of the whimsical paintings by Albín Lhota, a contemporary of Chittussi, in which he depicts a meandering stream with a waterfall. The artist, a nephew of painter Antonín Lhota, a professor at the Prague Academy, was born in Kunratice in 1847. From 1863 to 1867 he studied painting at the Prague and also at the Academy of Vytautas. During this period he also undertook a study trip to Paris like many other artists. His work focused on painting small landscapes, which were of interest to many collectors. Even today his works are collectors' items, as he died at only 41 years of age. After his death, several dozen paintings from Albin's estate passed into the Rakovník family collection. The work has an enclosed expert assessment by PhDr. Nadězda Blažíčková-Horová.