Lot 185

Miroslav Vystrčil (1924 - 2014) A CROWN OF THORNS

Around 1959 Miroslav Vystrčil left the classical figure and never returned to it. He replaced modeling with metal and welding, and descriptive details with clean and simple lines. In addition to the extraordinary craftsmanship of the metal, the Crown of Thorns shows the spiritual dimension of the artist's work by referring to Christian iconology. Vystrčil's generation, strong in number and quality, was going through a very complicated period and had only a very short time to exhibit. In the 1960s, the Máj 57 group, which Vystrčil helped found, significantly enriched the Czech art scene. The work on offer comes from the artist's estate.