Find Lots

• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Art | Australian, Aboriginal & International
• Sale Date:
  17 May 2021 ~ 6pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  6185
• Lot Description:
  Jiri (Georg) Jilovsky
  (1884-1958) Czech
  Portrait of Young Girl with Daisies
  Oil on canvas on board
  52 x 42 cm, 73 x 63 cm framed
  Signed upper right
  Good condition, later framing
• Notes:
  Jiri Jilovsky's paintings are mostly portraits and landscapes, but also include city vistas, genre scenes, still-lifes and decorative compositions. From the early portraits, which were painted with smooth and carefully shaded techniques, one can follow his development to a freer, palette-knifed painterly expression and an Art Deco style of portraiture through to the realism of his last period. In February 1915 Jilovsky enlisted as an infantry volunteer and in the following year saw action in the Battle of Galicia, where he began to draw portrait studies of Austrian soldiers of all types, ranks and nationalities. His monotype War (1918) is a symbolic depiction of his battle experiences and of the suffering of the War. From September 1921, Jilovsky was the artistic head of the Promotional Department of “La Tricolore” in Prague. In July 1924 he married Marie Meusel (1889–1948), a lady’s dressmaker in Prague. Their marriage was undoubtedly happy one, they both worked at home, often sharing clientele. Their first son, Hanuš, was born in January 1926, the second, Arnošt, in February 1931
• Estimate:
  A$300 - 500
• Realised Price:
  *****
  

  Can't see the realised price? Upgrade your subscription now!

• Category:
  Art

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.