Adventures of Mind: New Trends in Czechoslovak Graphic Art

1970

Jirí Anderle, Jirí Balcar, Albin Brunovsky, Vladimir Gazovic, Jan Krejci, and Oldrich Kulhánek

Associated Names
Jirí Balcar

Artist, Czech, 1929 - 1968

Albin Brunovsky

Artist, Czech, 1935 - 1997

Jirí Anderle

Artist, Czech, born 1936

Vladimir Gazovic

Artist, Czech, born 1939

Oldrich Kulhánek

Artist, Czech, 1940 - 2013

Jan Krejci

Artist, Czech, born 1942

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio of twelve intaglio prints on Van Gelder simili-japan paper with 5 text sheets (title page, introduction, artists' biographies, colophon, and contents list)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Anne Baruch in memory of Harry Wohl

  • Accession Number

    1998.43.1-12

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Associated Artworks

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An array of intersecting lines and curves create a layered visual experience. Ghostly forms suggest motion and depth. Abstract imagery evokes movement reminiscent of figures in dynamic poses. In the upper section, scribbled lines and shapes form loose human-like forms on a pale background. Below, a dark mass of forms gathers, with shapes resembling features of a face.

Interior

Jirí Anderle, Milan Drímal, Pavel Drímal

1970

The image depicts an arrangement of lines and geometric shapes in the upper portion, creating an abstract form. There are hints of facial features, with eyes, noses, and mouths layered and converging. Below this, a dark rectangular block contrasts with the complexity above it, featuring a skeletal figure resembling a galloping horse. The composition invites viewers to draw parallels with anatomical forms.

Portrait of X

Jirí Anderle, Pavel Drímal, Milan Drímal

1970

The image shows intersecting lines and geometric shapes creating an abstract scene. There are two silhouetted figures, one seated and the other standing, at the center. The background is detailed with ornate patterns resembling an elaborately decorated room or classic interior setting. Swirling lines throughout the image suggest movement and complexity, expanding the abstract nature of the scene. The arrangement of figures is set against a backdrop hinting at furniture and decorative elements.

The Two Friends

Jirí Balcar, Albin Brunovsky

1966

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Anne Baruch, Chicago; gift to NGA, 1998.

Associated Names

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