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JOSEPH BERGLER (1753-1829): ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST / 1782, Italy, Rome
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JOSEPH BERGLER (1753-1829): ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST / 1782, Italy, Rome
An expressive work from Bergler's early period, when he worked in Italy (Milan and Rome). The strong resonance of Italian Baroque painting is still evident. The figure of St. John, though kneeling, expresses the powerful motion of body and mind. The painter's work with the light assists the strong expressive effect -- the contrast of the radiating body in the gloomy landscape, with a gentle reference to the lamb standing in the background. A number of canvases with a religious theme were created in the 1780s to decorate churches in Italy as well as Bergler's native Germany. In 1800 Bergler was appointed the first director of the newly established Academy in Prague, where he influenced a number of Czech artists, including Václav Prachner, Josef Navrátil, Josef Mánes and many more. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated in bottom right J. Bergler Pinxit 1782. / 57 x 50 cm
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JOSEPH BERGLER (1753-1829): ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST / 1782, Italy, Rome
An expressive work from Bergler's early period, when he worked in Italy (Milan and Rome). The strong resonance of Italian Baroque painting is still evident. The figure of St. John, though kneeling, expresses the powerful motion of body and mind. The painter's work with the light assists the strong expressive effect -- the contrast of the radiating body in the gloomy landscape, with a gentle reference to the lamb standing in the background. A number of canvases with a religious theme were created in the 1780s to decorate churches in Italy as well as Bergler's native Germany. In 1800 Bergler was appointed the first director of the newly established Academy in Prague, where he influenced a number of Czech artists, including Václav Prachner, Josef Navrátil, Josef Mánes and many more. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated in bottom right J. Bergler Pinxit 1782. / 57 x 50 cm
AUCTION 2016
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Lots: 311
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Czech Republic
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ARTHOUSE HEJTMÁNEK
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Goetheho 17/ 2
160 00 Prague 6
Czech Republic
WHEN
Exhibition: 16. 5. – 1. 6. 2016 / 10.00 – 18.00
2. 6. 2016 / 10.00 – 12.00
Auction: 2. 6. 2016: entry from 15.00, start at 16.00
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WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO
Absolutely extraordinary jewel of this year´s auction is Otakar Kubín´s Self-Portrait originating from author´s early Paris times 1913-14, whose starting price will be 1 800 000 CZK.
For example, you can also look forward to Václav Brožík´s painting "Master Jan Hus in the Council of Constance" (before 1883) that was originally a part of the collection of wealthy Parisian collector Charles Sedelmeyer, the artists father-in-law, and has been a part of private collection in Vienna recently.
Another unique piece is opulent Ottoman sabre from the Battle of Vienna, 1683. A weapon in gilded silver design is decorated with green turquoises. It was probably stolen from a high Turkish commander by Polish soldiers, and as a sign of victory they replaced the Turk blade for a Polish one. Or, there is also a rifle from 19th century in a cassette with complete accessories for maintanenance of the weapon and casting of balls. It was made by a member of important family "Le Page" that gave birth to many personal gunsmiths of French monarchs.
Among the antiquities, there will also be a completely unique aquamanille - a bronze water vessel in the shape of lion probably originated in 13th century.
Interesting pieces representing modern art are a nude of young Tahitian by Maxim Kopf or Antonín Procházka´s Self Portrait.
