Our Lady of the Forest (Panna Marie v lese)

c. 1933

Ladislav Foltýn

Associated Names
Ladislav Foltýn

Artist, Slovak, 1906 - 2002

The image displays a collection of religious images and statues on and around tree trunks in a forested area. The color palette is predominantly grayscale, suggesting a black and white photograph. The objects are arranged in two main sections: one on the left tree trunk and one on the right. They include framed images, statues, and smaller items placed on ledges and structures near the trees. The setting is outdoors, surrounded by leafy branches and undergrowth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Veverka Family Foundation Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 18.8 x 17.7 cm (7 3/8 x 6 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.87.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Iva Mojzisová, Texarkana, AR; NGA purchase, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

On verso, across center, in graphite: Ladislav Foltyn Maria im Walde 1933-1944 Vieden Wienerweld; across lower left: Podlè L.F. kepísala Ive Mojzisová-Foltynova 19.6.2001

Wikidata ID

Q64156181

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