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As evidenced in this still life of a basket with fruit, Jaroslav Herbst's paintings reflect a unique variation of Expressionism based on bold contrasts of light and color and an interpretation of space that is derived from Cubism. His oeuvre, which made its public debut at an exhibition at Galerie Hugo Feigl in Prague in 1934, enjoyed unexpected acclaim and positive reviews from critics. Feigl held another Herbst exhibition in 1937, but afterwards the painter fell into oblivion. It was not until 1995 when he was commemorated in an exhibition at Galerie Ztichlá Klika in Prague and a Revolver Revue article that presented a series of reproductions. Exhibited at: Jaroslav Herbst, 26th Exhibition of Galerie Hugo Feigl, Prague, 1934 cat. no. 28 (4,000 Czechoslovak koruna).