In Memoriam "Jan Palach"

1969

Provoslav Sovák

Associated Names
Provoslav Sovák

Artist, Czech, born 1926

This is a painting of a collage-style composition featuring a blend of photographs and abstract elements. The composition is divided by a thick vertical black line slightly off-center, creating a juxtaposition between two main sections. On the left, there is a portrait of a young person's face looking outward, overlain with scenes that might include a crowd and possibly a parade with banners. On the right, there is an image of a hearse, with more people gathered around it, suggesting a procession or ceremony. The textured surface is filled with abstract markings, lines, and crosshatching that add depth and complexity to the artwork. There is a blend of photographic realism with abstract elements suggesting social or historical commentary. This is in the style of Robert Rauschenberg, known for his mixed-media compositions and use of imagery from contemporary culture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color intaglio on Rives BFK paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner

  • Dimensions

    plate: 42.6 x 32.3 cm (16 3/4 x 12 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 65.3 x 49.8 cm (25 11/16 x 19 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.116.276

Associated Artworks

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This abstract composition features geometric shapes and lines, including straight, diagonal lines, and curved shapes blending into each other. A large silhouette resembling a person wearing a coat is on the left, overlaid with green. Another person stands confidently on the right in a dark outfit. Above them is a rectangular structure containing circles and arcs. The canvas includes amorphous forms, grid-like patterns, small figurative images, and a sepia-toned portrait, creating a collage effect.

Komposition I

Provoslav Sovák

1969

This is a photograph of the title page of a book by Pravoslav Sovák. The image shows a plain off-white sheet of paper with centered text that reads "Graphisches Tagebuch Pravoslav Sovák" on the top part above a faint horizontal crease. Below, the words "Edition Bucher Luzern" are located. The layout is simple, with only text and no additional images or graphics.

Graphisches Tagebuch

Provoslav Sovák

1969

The image includes a black V-shaped form, blue and cream-colored sections, abstract lines, geometric shapes like circles and hexagons, sketched outlines resembling architectural blueprints or technical drawings, suggestions of tanks and figures, splotches and textured areas resembling clouds or smoke.

Ende des Krieges 1945

Provoslav Sovák

1969


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Sovak; lower left in graphite: 8/100

Markings

WM: Rives BFK

Wikidata ID

Q74893585

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