Libenské Artikule

1994

Jirí Anderle

Associated Names
Jirí Anderle
Artist, Czech, born 1936
Bohumil Hrabal
Author, Czech, 1914 - 1997
The image displays intersecting and overlapping lines forming various shapes such as circles, spirals, and angular forms. A face is sketched above these patterns. The geometric forms may resemble mechanical system parts or architectural blueprints. The abstract composition merges the tangible with the imaginative, inviting viewers to interpret it as elements of a surreal landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in brown and black ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gerald Cerny

  • Dimensions

    overall size (volume closed): 33 x 23.2 cm (13 x 9 1/8 in.)
    plate: 21.4 x 6.6 cm (8 7/16 x 2 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.166.9.6

Associated Artworks

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This is a photograph of a page from a book. The page features text printed in Czech, including the name "BOHUMIL HRABAL" and the title "Libeňské artikule." At the top, there is a handwritten note saying "To my American friends and readers" with a signature. The page refers to an event on "12 prosince 1950." Further down, it mentions "Deseti Lepty Doprovodil Jiří Anderle" and another handwritten note for "American Enthusiasts of Contemporary Prints" signed by Jiří Anderle with a date, "Praha 22.V. 94." The page was published in Prague on March 28, 1994, in honor of an 80th anniversary. The paper texture and alignment suggest an official and commemorative style.

Libenské Artikule

Jirí Anderle, Bohumil Hrabal
1936
The image shows interconnected lines and shapes forming abstract profile illustrations of human heads. The profiles contain intricate geometric and mechanical forms resembling machine parts, while also echoing human brain and facial structures. Below the profiles are bold text and grid lines spelling out "BOHUMIL HRABAL," with additional text in varying fonts.

Libenské Artikule

Jirí Anderle, Bohumil Hrabal
1936
The image consists of intricate lines and shapes forming an abstract pattern across the surface. Curved and straight lines intersect to create a complex network. The upper central region displays detailed lines suggesting gears or circular machinery. Below, a humanoid profile faces abstract shapes resembling eyes or faces. In the lower section, various abstract figures could be perceived as fantastical creatures or structures.

Libenské Artikule

Jirí Anderle, Bohumil Hrabal
1936

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite lower center: Anderle

Wikidata ID

Q76560762

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