<![CDATA[Antiques Cinolter]]> https://antiquesprague.cz/ PrestaShop kontakt@antiquesprague.cz en <![CDATA[Antiques Cinolter]]> https://antiquesprague.cz/img/logo-1700616558.jpg https://antiquesprague.cz/ <![CDATA[Nightfall II - Břetislav Benda - 0 Kč]]>

The bronze sculpture entitled "Nightfall II" by Czech academic sculptor Břetislav Benda was originally a small-scale model for a life-size sculpture, which was produced in two casts - one became the dominant feature of the entrance hall of the Imperial Hotel in Karlovy Vary and the other is located in the interior of the Ministry of Education in Prague, on Karmelitská Street. A certificate of authenticity is displayed with the item (see photo).

Břetislav Benda (1897–1983) graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and was a student of the founders of modern Czech sculpture, J. V. Myslbek and Jan Štursa. During his lifetime, he created an extensive body of work – many small sculptures and more than a hundred life-size and larger-than-life sculptures, located in the Czech Republic and abroad. Benda's work can be considered the culmination of Jan Štursa's artistic legacy.

The main theme that sculptor Benda devoted himself to was female figures, especially nudes; he himself was called the sculptor of the female body. He sums it up in his own words: "I know of no motif more beautiful than a woman in all her variations; for a sculptor, she is an inexhaustible subject. Through my sculptures, I want to express the infinite beauty of the human body, but also other human feelings."

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“The Thinker” is one of the truly exceptional sculptures by the Czech academic sculptor Břetislav Benda from the 1920s. In his 1982 monograph Břetislav Benda, Professor Jiří Kotalík describes it as one of the most significant creative achievements of Czech sculpture of that period.

The sculpture was first exhibited at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Paris in 1925, where Benda’s sculptural work received high acclaim. A certificate of authenticity has been issued for the piece (see photograph).

Břetislav Benda (1897–1983) graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and was a student of the founders of modern Czech sculpture, J. V. Myslbek and Jan Štursa. During his lifetime, he created an extensive body of work – many small sculptures and more than a hundred life-size and larger-than-life sculptures, located in the Czech Republic and abroad. Benda's work can be considered the culmination of Jan Štursa's artistic legacy.

The main theme that sculptor Benda devoted himself to was female figures, especially nudes; he himself was called the sculptor of the female body. He sums it up in his own words: "I know of no motif more beautiful than a woman in all her variations; for a sculptor, she is an inexhaustible subject. Through my sculptures, I want to express the infinite beauty of the human body, but also other human feelings."

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The sculpture “The Aviator” by the Czech academic sculptor Břetislav Benda was awarded as the President of the Czechoslovak Republic’s Prize to the winner of the International Aviation Rally in Pilsen in 1931. The model for this piece is his life-size statue from 1925, installed on the building of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic in Prague 6.

A certificate of authenticity has been issued for the object (see photograph).

Břetislav Benda (1897–1983) graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and was a student of the founders of modern Czech sculpture, J. V. Myslbek and Jan Štursa. During his lifetime, he created an extensive body of work – many small sculptures and more than a hundred life-size and larger-than-life sculptures, located in the Czech Republic and abroad. Benda's work can be considered the culmination of Jan Štursa's artistic legacy.

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The sculpture “Entering the Water” by the Czech academic sculptor Břetislav Benda was created at the turn of the 1920s and 1930s in both bronze and stone, for example in a larger-than-life version in Náchod. In addition to journal articles, it is also mentioned in the monograph Břetislav Benda written by Professor Jaromír Kotalík and published in 1982, as well as in the publication Břetislav Benda, Sculptor of the Republic, published in 2025.

Břetislav Benda (1897–1983) graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and was a student of the founders of modern Czech sculpture, J. V. Myslbek and Jan Štursa. During his lifetime, he created an extensive body of work – many small sculptures and more than a hundred life-size and larger-than-life sculptures, located in the Czech Republic and abroad. Benda's work can be considered the culmination of Jan Štursa's artistic legacy.

The main theme that sculptor Benda devoted himself to was female figures, especially nudes; he himself was called the sculptor of the female body. He sums it up in his own words: "I know of no motif more beautiful than a woman in all her variations; for a sculptor, she is an inexhaustible subject. Through my sculptures, I want to express the infinite beauty of the human body, but also other human feelings."

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Bronze sculpture titled “Washing Up III” by Czech academic sculptor Břetislav Benda ranks among the remarkable works of the 1920s. It stands out for both its masterful artistic execution and its distinctive originality. The sculpture was exhibited repeatedly. It was first presented at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Paris in 1925, where it received favorable reviews from the local press.

Břetislav Benda (1897–1983) graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and was a student of the founders of modern Czech sculpture, J. V. Myslbek and Jan Štursa. During his lifetime, he created an extensive body of work – many small sculptures and more than a hundred life-size and larger-than-life sculptures, located in the Czech Republic and abroad. Benda's work can be considered the culmination of Jan Štursa's artistic legacy.

The main theme that sculptor Benda devoted himself to was female figures, especially nudes; he himself was called the sculptor of the female body. He sums it up in his own words: "I know of no motif more beautiful than a woman in all her variations; for a sculptor, she is an inexhaustible subject. Through my sculptures, I want to express the infinite beauty of the human body, but also other human feelings."

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Figurine made of colorless frosted glass depicts Emperor Joseph II. It was made after 1880 in Josef Riedel's glassworks in Dolní Polubný, Bohemia.

The figure has micro-chips on the sleeve and hands and manufacturing defects on the front of the base (see photos), but is otherwise undamaged.

The exact same figurine is in the collection of the National Museum in Prague (see last photo).

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The glass sculpture on a foot with a round base comes from the 2nd half of the 19th century, probably from Harrachov. The decorative sculpture is made in the form of a sea horse, a mythical creature called hippocampus, which has the front half of the body of a horse and the back half of the body of a fish. Production inspired by the Italian Murano.

Condition is good, except for one chip on the horse's mane, no damage.

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15 cm high gypsum cast of a study of a female head by Czech academic sculptor and painter Miroslav Pangrac (1924-2012). Signed “PANGRÁC”.

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Wall sculpture of a dancer in motion cast in plaster, hand painted and with a sprayed decor.

Marked with impressed model number.

In excellent condition with no dents, only one small paint chip captured in photo. 

]]> <![CDATA[Bronze statue of a dancer - Karel Lerch - 0 Kč]]>

A figure of an expressively modelled dancer cast in bronze by the Czech sculptor Karel Lerch (1913-1971). The statue is placed on a marble base. Marked 'L'.

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