Auction:
26.11.2016
Year:
(1888–1971)
Artwork:
Harvest Time
Starting/Selling price:
9 260 EUR
Sold:
500 000 Kč
Oil on canvas laid down on board
Dimensions: 50 x 32.5 cm
Signed lower right “M.Benka”
Expertise by Professor Jaromir Zemina attached.
Confirmation of authenticity by Professor Tomas Vlcek attached.
Consulted with 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.
