Lot 196

Pravoslav Kotík (1889 - 1970) A MOMENT OF JOY

Modern city life against the background of historical architecture - in contrast to the old and modern, as well as man and woman, this is exactly what Kotík is interested in, as well as many of his generational companions. The emotional moment processed in an ingenious acronym offers a view of the meeting of two close individuals. Many layers can be found in Kotík's work; from expressionism and fauvism in the early works, cubism and neoclassicism in the 1920s, to a touch of surrealism in the 1950s. In his paintings, he tells the stories of lovers in cafés, sophisticated peasants, or people clarifying their existence in the face of modern civilization.