Near Smíchova (U Smíchova)

1943

Miroslav Hák

Associated Names
Miroslav Hák

Artist, Czech, 1911 - 1977

This is a photograph of a deteriorating wall with faded graffiti and painted advertisements in an outdoor environment. The image features a long, curved wall with a rough texture, showing wear and damage. Letters of an advertisement or message can be seen on the wall, peeling and partially visible. In the background, trees flank one side of the wall, with a solitary chimney or industrial structure visible. The photograph captures the gritty, worn aesthetic of an urban landscape, emphasizing texture and perspective.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Anna Farova

  • Dimensions

    image: 29.8 x 39.8 cm (11 3/4 x 15 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.147.3


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Anna Fárová; gift to NGA, 2007.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

On verso, lower right in blue ink: [illegible, possibly artist's signature]; center in graphite: Miroslav Hák U Smíchova 1943; lower center in graphite: 148 mm [inscribed between two arrows]; center right in graphite: 8 [inscribed inside a circle]; lower left in graphite: 29,6 x 39,9 cm

Wikidata ID

Q64158326

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