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(1932) Little angel Toyen

Vieroslava Kneppova — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 16:08:18 +0000

Two-coloured lithography on the paper, 1930s, 16 x 10 cm, 37 x 30,5 cm (including frame), signature in the right lower corner.
Origin: Auction House Prague
The highest achieved price for Toyen´s work (oil on canvas) in the foreign auction sale – 700 thousand €, May 2016, Auction House Thierry-Lannon & Associés in Brest

The highest price achieved in the home auction sale – 36 million CZK in the year 2017, Galerie Kodl
The highest price achieved in the home auction sale for print – 216 thousand CZK in the year 2012, Galerie Kodl
The highest price achieved in the home auction sale for drawing – 1.1 million CZK in the year 2009

The coloured lithography of the Little Angel creates complementary counterpart to a similar graphics of two girls. It probably came to being in the 1930s when Toyen was engaged in working on book a magazine illustrations the most. The religious theme is completely unique in the work of Toyen that is why this is an illustration of a specific template. The gothic window arch, of which every architectonic component is depicted in a detail, is not typical for Toyen either. Just as her faith, this building has a big rift also. The figure of the Little Angel does not have a realistic human appearance; its character is more the one of a puppet.
This lithograph appears in the auctions in the Czech Republic on rare occasions only. The last time it was offered in 2007.

(1935) Two Girls Toyen

Vieroslava Kneppova — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 15:01:01 +0000

1930s, two-coloured lithograph on the paper, 17 x 11 cm, 35 x 27,5 cm (including frame).
Origin: Auction House Prague
The highest achieved price for Toyen´s work (oil on canvas) in the foreign auction sale – 700 thousand €, May 2016, Auction House Thierry-Lannon & Associés in Brest

The highest price achieved in the home auction sale – 36 million CZK in the year 2017, Galerie Kodl
Video record from the auction
The highest price achieved in the home auction sale for print – 216 thousand CZK in the year 2012, Galerie Kodl
The highest price achieved in the home auction sale for drawing – 1.1 million CZK in the year 2009

The charming theme of portraits of two young girls with a plant ornament in the background probably came to being in the 1930s when Toyen was engaged in working on book a magazine illustrations the most. The combination of both floral and figurative themes in the illustrations, usual for Toyen, is present here also, this time with the addition of a distinctive colour accent.
This lithograph appears in the Czech Republic auctions under both designations. The last time it was offered in 2008. Nevertheless these were invariably versions without the signature.
The lithographs Trinity and Lovers have a similar character and colour combination.

(1919-1920) Assemblage of Eight Linocuts Josef Čapek

Vieroslava Kneppova — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:33:08 +0000

Show entire set Collection of 8 linocuts on handmade paper in textile book cassette, size of the folios 30 x 20,5 cm, 1919 - 1920 signed by stamp "Dobré dílo", numbered 35/100

(1919-1920) Assemblage of Eight Linocuts – Female Beggar (price for the assembage of 8 linocuts – individual folios are not for sale) Josef Čapek

Vieroslava Kneppova — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:33:03 +0000

Show entire set Linocut on handmade paper, size of the folio 30 x 20,5 cm, 1919 - 1920 signed by stamp "Dobré dílo", numbered 35/100. From the collection of 8 linocuts in textile book cassette.

(1919-1920) Assemblage of Eight Linocuts – Envious (price for the assembage of 8 linocuts – individual folios are not for sale) Josef Čapek

Vieroslava Kneppova — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:32:58 +0000

Show entire set Linocut on handmade paper, size of the folio 30 x 20,5 cm, 1919 - 1920 signed by stamp "Dobré dílo", numbered 35/100. From the collection of 8 linocuts in textile book cassette.

(1919-1920) Assemblage of Eight Linocuts – Running Hare (price for the assembage of 8 linocuts – individual folios are not for sale) Josef Čapek

Vieroslava Kneppova — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:32:52 +0000

Show entire set Linocut on handmade paper, size of the folio 30 x 20,5 cm, 1919 - 1920, signed by stamp "Dobré dílo", numbered 35/100. From the collection of 8 linocuts in textile book cassette.

(1919-1920) Assemblage of eight Lincuts – Running Dog (price for the assembage of 8 linocuts – individual folios are not for sale) Josef Čapek

Vieroslava Kneppova — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:32:46 +0000

Show entire set Linocut on handmade paper, size of the folios 30 x 20.5 cm, 1919-1920, signed by stamp Dobré dílo, numbered 35/100. From the collection of 8 linocuts in textile book cassette.

(1919-1920) Assemblage of Eight Linocuts – Bathroom (price for the assembage of 8 linocuts – individual folios are not for sale) Josef Čapek

Vieroslava Kneppova — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:32:40 +0000

Show entire set Linocut on handmade paper, size of the folio 30 x 20,5 cm, 1919 - 1920signed by stamp "Dobré dílo", numbered 35/100. From the collection of 8 linocuts in textile book cassette.

(1919-1920) Assemblage of Eight Linocuts – Female Donkey (price for the assembage of 8 linocuts – individual folios are not for sale) Josef Čapek

Vieroslava Kneppova — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:32:34 +0000

Show entire set Linocut on handmade paper, size of the folio 30 x 20,5 cm, 1919 - 1920 signed by stamp "Dobré dílo", numbered 35/100. From the collection of 8 linocuts in textile book cassette.

(1919-1920) Assemblage of Eight Linocuts – Kneeling Monk (price for the assembage of 8 linocuts – individual folios are not for sale) Josef Čapek

Vieroslava Kneppova — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:32:28 +0000

Show entire set Linocut on handmade paper, size of the folio 30 x 20,5 cm, 1919 - 1920 signed by stamp "Dobré dílo", numbered 35/100. From the collection of 8 linocuts in textile book cassette.