This eshop uses cookies to provide services, customize your ads, and analyze your traffic. Více informací Přijmout všechny cookies Personalizovat
Přijmout zvolené cookies

We would like to inform you that we perform purchases and valuations of goods, but only on the basis of prior arrangement.

At the same time, we would like to point out that it is not possible to value goods based on photographs. Thank you for your understanding.

Nightfall II - Břetislav Benda

os.003.26.05

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."

Quantity
These are pre-owned goods. The warranty period is 12 months.


  • REQUEST PRICE

    • REQUEST PRICE

    * Mandatory fields

    We will try to get back to you as soon as possible. Most likely within a few hours.

    Close or  

    os.003.26.05

    Data sheet

    Origin:
    Břetislav Benda (1897-1983)
    Technique/ Materials:
    Bronze
    Height:
    50 cm

    You might also like

    Washing Up III - Břetislav Benda
    Quick view

    Washing Up III - Břetislav Benda

    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...
    Request price
    View Detail
    Entering the Water - Břetislav Benda
    Quick view

    Entering the Water - Břetislav Benda

    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...
    Request price
    View Detail
    The Aviator - Břetislav Benda
    Quick view

    The Aviator - Břetislav Benda

    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....
    Request price
    View Detail
    The Thinker - Břetislav Benda
    Quick view

    The Thinker - Břetislav Benda

    “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...
    Request price
    View Detail