Collage and rollage of offset prints on cardboard in different colors. Monogrammed and dated lower right. 98.5 x 70 cm. , the full sheet.
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- Jirí Kolár is one of the most acclaimed international representatives of the collage technique and one of the most famous Czech artists of the second half of the 20th century. - In his unique visual poetic language, Kolár creates collages from color reproductions of well-known paintings and newspaper clippings, weaving a tapestry of memories, places, feelings, and eras. - In the present work, Kolar creates a cross-section of history. - In 1963, Kolár had his first solo exhibition at the Arthur Jeffress Gallery in London, and in 1975, he was honored with a retrospective at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York.
LITERATURE: Sturies Kunst & Auktionen, 11th auction, May 15, 2004, lot 112 (illustrated).