Lot 88

Vojtěch Preissig (1873 - 1944) TREES

The focus of Vojtěch Preissig's work was in graphics. The author depicts a tree motif here with a precisely executed aquatint technique, which emphasizes the lyricism of the scenery and gives it a dreamy touch. Vojtěch Preissig studied and developed his skills in graphics during his stay in Paris, where he was able to go thanks to his parents' support as early as 1897. He initially worked for A. Mucha and continued to study graphic techniques with E. Delaun. The very talented Preissig quickly orientated himself in the Parisian environment and acquired his own perfect style of graphic decoration work, in which he soon managed to free himself from the influence of A. Mucha.