Auction:
May Auction in Expo 58 ART
Author:
Olbram Zoubek
Year:
(1926 – 2017)
Artwork:
Torso in the Fog (tribute to Jitka Valova)
Created:
1977
Starting/Selling price:
3 600 EUR
Estimate:
6 000 – 8 000 EUR
Sold:
200.000 Kč
casting, lead
height: 85 cm
signed on the bottom of the base: O. Zoubek
Provenance:
- estate of photographer and visual artist Pavel Jasansky
The sculpture was inspired by the graphics of Jitka Valova.
Consulted by Dr Polana Bregantova, daughter of the author and chairwoman of the board of the Kmentova Zoubek Fondation, the copyright holder of the sculptor. Further consulted with Dr Irena Zantovska Murray HonFRIBA , Professor Jaromir Zemina, Dr Jiri Machalicky and Vladimir Lekes.
Confirmation of authenticity enclosed.
