Jan Saudek, Czech Photographer, was born in Prague. In 1950, he got his first camera KODAK BABY Brownie - first photographic Attempts. Saudek apprenticed to a photographer in 1952, and he worked as a printing shop worker until 1983. In 1972, he found his typical WALL composition, which became a sort of projection screen for his figural scenes. His first monograph Il Teatro de la VITA appeared in Milano in 1981. In 1983, he was a free-lance photographer - he devoted himself fully to his work. Saudek was the bearer of the French title "Le Chevalier des Arts and Letters' ' (Knight of Art and Literature) in 1990, as the first Czech at all French film director Jerome de Missolz made a film about him Jan Saudek - Czech photographer. In 2005, appeared his 14., biggest monograph SAUDEK (published by Slovart, Praha), accompanied by a wide retrospective Exhibition in Praha. Saudek is nowadays the most renowned Czech photographer in the world. He has had over 400 one-man shows. His photographs are included in the most important world collections.
Jack Boyd abstract modernist "Time Machine" forged iron sculpture on wood base
By Jack Boyd
Located in Walnut Creek, CA
This is a great Jack Boyd "Time Machine" forged iron sculpture on a wood base. Jack Boyd was a San Diego artist, sculptor, and jeweler who was part of the "Allied Craftsmen". The ...
Iron
Loet Vanderveen large seated cheetah bronze sculpture
By Loet Vanderveen
Located in Walnut Creek, CA
Large limited edition (44/500) Seated Cheetah bronze sculpture by Loet Vanderveen. Dimensions are 19 1/2" tall by 21 1/2" wide and 9 1/2" deep. Weighs in at a hefty 44.4 lbs. Nice green/blue patina. Nice vintage condition with only minor signs of wear. Born in Rotterdam, Holland Loet Vanderveen's childhood home was close to the zoo. It was during this period in life that he developed his love for animals. At night he would listen to the sound of the animals in the zoo, and fantasize about African safaris... fantasies which were eventually realized. During the WWII bombardment of Rotterdam the animals were destroyed as well as his home. These events led Vanderveen to a new phase in his life. He escaped occupied Holland for England, and was decorated for valor by Queen Wilhelmia. He served in the R.A.F. during the war. After WWII, Vanderveen lived in Zurich, London and New York working as a fashion designer. Creatively unsatisfied with his profession he began private ceramic studies with the head of the Far Eastern department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (Fong Chao). He mastered Chinese...
Bronze
Marvin Lipofsky "Sketch" art glass sculpture
By Marvin Lipofsky
Located in Walnut Creek, CA
Great Marvin Lipofsky art glass abstract sculpture from his "Sketch" series circa 1975. It has rich colors of varying translucence. It is signed "Lipofsky 75". Here is a bio of th...
Glass
George Nelson for Herman Miller early original Coconut Chair and ottoman
By George Nelson
Located in Walnut Creek, CA
This is a nice clean original George Nelson for Herman Miller Coconut Chair and ottoman. It came out of a well preserved architect’s estat...
Chrome
Malle Goyard Shoe trunk early 20th century
By Goyard
Located in Walnut Creek, CA
Malle Goyard shoe trunk, early 20th century, done in the chevron logo canvas and trimmed in leather. This shoe trunk measures 25 1/2" long by 14 1/2" wide by 14 1/2" tall. The trun...
Wood
Archimede Seguso Mid Century Modern Nastro Richiamato Murano Art Glass Vase
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Walnut Creek, CA
Murano vase by Archimede Seguso. This design is called "Nastro Richiamato" or "Net of Bands" as shown in the 1991 book "Art Glass by Archimede Seguso". Examples of this design are ...
Blown Glass
Jan Saudek, Czech Photographer, Silver Gelatin Print, Titled Purgatory Nr. 351
By Jan Saudek
Located in Delft, NL
Jan Saudek, Czech Photographer, Silver Gelatin Print, Titled Purgatory Nr. 351 Title : Purgatory Nr. 351 Number nr. 351, Model print Finished August 5, 9 AM, 1891 (Jan dated his...
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Jan Saudek, Czech Photographer, Silver Gelatin Print
By Jan Saudek
Located in Delft, NL
Jan Saudek, Czech Photographer, Silver Gelatin Print Title : 3rd Daughter from 2nd Marriage Number nr. 354, Model print Finished June 22, 1884 (Jan dated his work 100 Years earl...
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Jan Saudek, Czech Photographer, Silver Gelatin Print, Titled #379
By Jan Saudek
Located in Delft, NL
Jan Saudek, Czech photographer, silver gelatin print, Titled #379 Title: #379 Model print Finished May 8, 1888 (Jan dated his work 100 Years earlier, 1988) Signed lower right Silver...
Paper
Jan Saudek, Czech Photographer, Silver Gelatin Print, (Vintage) #810
By Jan Saudek
Located in Delft, NL
Jan Saudek, Czech photographer, silver gelatin print, (Vintage, #810) Title: (Vintage) #810 Model print Finished May 27, 1891 (Jan dated his work 100 Years earlier, 1991) Signed low...
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Jan Saudek, Czech Photographer, Silver Gelatin Print, Titled Statkar, #836
By Jan Saudek
Located in Delft, NL
Jan Saudek, Czech Photographer, Silver Gelatin print, Titled Statkar, #836 Title : "Statkar" Number # 836, Model print Finished May 20, 1892 (Jan dated his work 100 Years earlie...
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Jan Saudek, Photographer #363, Limited Edition to 50, This Print Is Nr. 1
By Jan Saudek
Located in Delft, NL
Jan Saudek, Photographer #363, Limited edition to 50, This print is Nr. 1 Jan Saudek, Czech photographer, born 1935 Original Silver Gelatin print, photograph #363/V / Nr. of....
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