Skrčený muž s barlou (1939–1944)
Ján Novák1939–1944 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1944)
Specifications
- Year
- 1939–1944
- Nationality / school
- Slovak
- Lifespan
- 1921–1944
About the artwork
Dated 1939–1944, "Skrčený muž s barlou" is an artwork by Ján Novák. Historical background, 1939–1944: 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. Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design. Drawings, a short history: Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Skrčený muž s barlou" 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, 1921–1944
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