Lot 206

Olbram Zoubek (1926 - 2017) GUARDIAN OF THE TREASURE

The 1990 relief by the prominent Czech sculptor Olbram Zoubek, Guardian of the Treasure, depicts three female figures in gilded robes with a hint of a dividing vertical. The relief was created as a study for the Czechoslovak State Bank in Prague 5. After graduating from the Academy of Arts and Crafts in Josef Wagner's studio, Olbram Zoubek resorted to restoring historical sculptures and sgraffito, mainly because he was inconvenient for the regime as an artist and could not officially exhibit. However, he continued to devote himself to sculpture; in 1996 he was awarded the state Medal of Merit 1st degree. His largest retrospective exhibition to date, comprising some 300 exhibits, took place in 2013 in the Prague Castle Riding Hall. During the consultations assessed and authorship confirmed by PhDr. P. Bregantová. Certificate of authenticity attached.