SVABINSKÝ, MAX. - ONE OF 50 COPIES.

V Pralese. Sest Improvisaci. Vydal Jan Stene vPráze.

1917. 4to. Original vellum-backed portfolio. Gilt frontcover. Pictorial etched title-page, signed in pencil by the artist + etched contemt-leaf (Sexnam Listv.) and 6 original etchings, all numbered 9/50 (= no. 9 of 50 copies) and all signed by the artist in pencil. A few brownspots to frontcover. Etchings clean and fine.

Max Svabinský (1873-1962) was a Czech painter, draughtsman, graphic artist, and professor in Academy of Graphic Arts in Prague. Svabinský is considered to be one of the more notable artists in the history of Czech painting and produced significant work during the first half of the 20th century. He was relatively unusual among modernist artists in that his work was accepted by the communist regime; this was due at least in part to his having formed his artistic personality prior to 1900, prior to the advent of cubism.

Order-nr.: 50320