Lot 206
Josef Istler (1919 - 2000) A BLAZING COMPOSITION

1970s
Oil on cardboard
49 x 35 cm (h x w)
Lower right "Istler"

Starting price
25 000 CZK
   |   1 000 €
Price realized
35 000 CZK
   |   1 400 €
price without premium

Josef Istler found his own painting language, where he used various symbols and imaginative groupings of elements to create drama. At the same time, he was not afraid to outline the themes of the horrors of war and the burden of human destiny. He moved from proven themes and contextual elements to abstraction. Josef Istler was significantly influenced by the meeting with Toyen and K. Teige and was a founding member of the Ra Group.