This lot consists of a hand painted Oil on Canvas rendered in style of the Czech painter Emil Filla
Emil Filla was a Czech painter whose works melded aspects of Cubism and Fauvism in his still lifes, landscapes, and figurative works. Born on April 4, 1882 in Chropyne, Moravia (present-day Czech Republic), he went on to attend the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague between 1903 and 1906. From there, he joined Osma, a Czech group with ties to the German Expressionists. Filla was living in Paris before World War I, where he adopted the Cubist style of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. During the 1920s, he continued painting in a style which utilized multiple perspectives and stylizations of form. At the onset of the World War II, Filla was imprisoned by the Gestapo and sent to the concentration camps Dachau and Buchenwald. Surviving the camps, he returned to Prague, where his work took on a subdued and traditional quality, and often focused on scenic landscapes. The artist died on October 7, 1953 in Prague, Czech Republic. Today, his works are held in the collections of the Olomouc Museum of Art in the Czech Republic, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and Museum Kampa in Prague, among others.

DIMENSIONS:
Unframed 16.1"x12.9" (41x33cm)
Framed 18.8"x15.7" (48x40cm)

PROVENANCE:
Private French Collection

Overall excellent condition considering the age of the artwork. No tears, paint loss, or serious aesthetic damage. All the pieces in this catalog are sold in the style of the artist, they are not accompanied by any authentication issued by the artist's authority. They are not included in the artist's catalog. In the artist's style means that the piece may have been painted by the artist, or someone else inspired by the artist's style. The authority of this piece is unknown. Some pieces are accompanied by certificates issued by independent art appraisal, if you have questions about the certification of any piece in this catalog please do not hesitate to contact us.