Lot Martin Benka - Jabloňový sad s pampeliškami Apple Orchard with Dandelions

Oil on board
Dimensions: 50.5 x 67 cm
Signed lower right “M.Benka”
Verso handwritten inscription in pencil “a č. 72-019”

Confirmation of authenticity by Professor Tomas Vlcek attached.
Consulted with Professor Jaromir Zemina and Jiri Machalicky, PhD.

Martin Benka was a Slovak painter and illustrator. He is regarded as the founder of Modernist 20th century Slovak painting. He was given the title National Artist.