Jiri Jilek
A study of the Czech painter and sculptor
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First edition. Hardback in dustwrapper. 30.5 × 22cm, 221pp. Czech text.
This substantial book is the definitive illustrated study of the Czech artist Jiri Jilek (1925–1981). Published by the gallery that now bears his name in Šumperk, this volume offers a comprehensive look at a creator who moved seamlessly between the weight of sculpture and the ethereal nature of painting and drawing.
Written by Miroslav Koval, the artist and curator who became the guardian of Jilek's legacy, the book explores how Jilek's work—often focused on the human form and the quiet resilience of the natural world—bridged the gap between traditional Czech modernism and a more personal, poetic expressionism. It includes a biography and exhibition history, serving as a lasting monument to an artist who remained deeply rooted in the Jeseníky mountain region.
Condition
Good plus condition. There is some surface abrasion to the rear of the wrapper and light edgewear to the wrapper and boards but the main body of text is in good strong condition.
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£20.00
