František Drtikol - an icon of Czech and world photography. A master of light and shadow, whose revolutionary nudes and portraits are a legend of modern art and the name Drtikol has become a recognized global brand.
František Drtikol: Diaries and letters from 1914-1918 dedicated to Eliška Janská
"The origin of the book is interesting and its significance is considerable: it gives an insight into the artist's mental make-up at the beginning of his life and artistic maturity, for which the First World War was a powerful stimulus and a turning point."
- Josef Chuchma, Respekt
"Passionate platonic love and the proximity of death inspired František Drtikol to write three diaries and nearly fifty letters during the years of the First World War. Drtikol's texts form a unique, thought-provoking and colourful whole, linking his thought to his artistic work."
- Kateřina Kunovská, Lidové noviny
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