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Azrael a spolecnici (Azrael and Companions)

1947

Josef Váchal

Associated Names

Josef Váchal

Artist, Czech, 1884 - 1969

The image displays swirling lines and curves that create an abstract composition. The pattern forms figures resembling human silhouettes engaging in various gestures. The background is textured with layered lines, resembling a tapestry. The elements suggest figures in a dance or procession.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color woodcut [proof]
Credit Line

Gift of Gerald Cerny
Dimensions

block: 35.9 x 27.2 cm (14 1/8 x 10 11/16 in.)
sheet: 45.2 x 31.4 cm (17 13/16 x 12 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

2000.166.216

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gerald Cerny, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Cerny, Gerald

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: JVachal; lower left: Azrael a spol.

Wikidata ID

Q76346730

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