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FRANTISEK KUPKA (Frank)<BR>Opocno 1871- 1957 Paris (Czech) <BR><BR>Les Fous / The Insane Ones - 1899 <BR>Original Color Lithograph <BR><BR>Title : Les Fous / The Insane Ones <BR><BR>Technique : Original Lithograph in two colors on heavy paper. <BR><BR>Paper Size : 48.5 X 78 cm / 19 X 30.6 inch. <BR><BR>Image Size : 33 X 69.5 cm / 13 X 27.2 inch. <BR><BR>Additional Information : The work is signed and dated "Kupka '99 (1899) in the plate at the lower left part.<BR>This work from 1899 represents the political point of view that Kupka expressed against the war and the social problems of his time.<BR>Kupka was a very political and critical artist in the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century , before he became an abstract artist.<BR>This is the original lithograph from 1899 and not a modern restrike!.<BR>This lithograph was exhibited in the current major Kupka exhibition in Musse d'Orsay, Paris - "Vers des Temps Nouveaux, Kupka, Oeuvres Graphiques 1894-1912".<BR>The image was also printed in a double page format in the publication "Cocorico" No. 48, in the 15 of March 1901.<BR>This lithograph was also exhibited in the Universal Exhibition (l'Exposition Universalle) in Paris 1900, and in the Saint Louis Universal Exhibition 1904. <BR><BR>Literature : Vers des Temps Nouveaux, Kupka, Oeuvres Graphiques 1894-1912, Musee d'Orsay,Paris, 2002.<BR>Catalogue No. 44, text and illustration page 62. <BR><BR>Condition : The paper is mounted (glued) to a supporting wax paper. there is a 8cm repaired tear at the lower left part of the work, some minor paper scuffing. also foxing stains mainly in the margins.
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Session 1: <BR>Israeli and International Art<BR>Fine Art Original Prints, Modern Paintings and Works on Paper<BR>11-10-2005 at 16:00 (UK time)<BR><BR>By appointment only<BR>Contact details: +44-(0) 20-72897568 or gildensartsuk@yahoo.co.uk<BR><BR>Friday, 7 October,2005 11am- 5pm<BR>Monday, 10 October,2005 11am- 5pm <BR><BR><BR>Session 2:<BR>Israeli and International Art<BR>20-10-2005 at 20:00 Tel Aviv time<BR>Auction Location:<BR>Dan Hotel, 99 Hayarkon Street, Tel Aviv , Israel<BR><BR>Preview Exhibition Details<BR>Viewing:<BR>At the Montefiore Auction House,36 Montefiore Street, Tel Aviv 65201, Israel<BR>Friday, 14 October,2005 11am- 3pm<BR>Saturday, 15 October,2005 11am- 8pm <BR>Sunday, 16 October,2005 11am- 8pm <BR>Monday, 17 October,2005 11am- 3pm<BR>Tuesday, 18 October, 2005 11am- 8pm <BR>Wednesday, 19 October,2005 11am- 8pm <BR>
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