Popis
Oil on canvas, 50,5 x 35,5 cm, size including frame 65 x 60 cm, signed right bottm Z. Burian, on the rear side written “Zane Grey – Na západ od Pekosu” (Zane Grey, west of Pekos)
Illustration of the cover of the book Zane Grey, Na západ od Pekosu, Novina, 1938.
Provenance: auction house Prague
The all-time high price in the Czech auction market for oil by Burian – 2,58 million CZK in the year 2016, Galerie Kodl, Praha
The picture illustrates the adventure story, that takes place after the civil war.
The picture gives the impression of a scene, it is a play of light and shadows, which brings tension to the scene. The contrast between the totally realistic description of the details and the shadowed part brings dynamics.
Young pale beauty Terrill wearing a torn male dress looks with admiration at her brave rescuer, who, even though hurt himself, saved her. The pale body of the girl shines through the holes in the dress and the bosom visible through the torn shirt emphasizes the vulnerability of the girl.
Black cowboy Sambo observes the scene from afar.
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