Sketchbook with nudes (1901–1950)
Štefan Polkoráb1901–1950 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1951)
Specifications
- Year
- 1901–1950
- Nationality / school
- Slovak
- Lifespan
- 1896–1951
About the artwork
Dated 1901–1950, "Sketchbook with nudes" is an artwork by Štefan Polkoráb. Drawings, a short history: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Context for 1901–1950: Dada and Surrealism followed the First World War, the Bauhaus school was founded in 1919, and Art Deco became the fashionable decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s. The first decades of the twentieth century were a period of rapid experiment, with Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and the first abstract painting appearing within a few years of each other. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Sketchbook with nudes" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Drawings and sketches stand out through line clarity and a sense of the artist process, which makes them a natural fit for minimalist, monochrome, and graphic interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Slovak, 1896–1951
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