František Drtikol: Diaries and letters from 1914 - 1918 dedicated to Eliška Janská.

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The excited and volatile writings of one of the most important Czech artists of the first half of the 20th century open a glimpse into the heart of a deeply thoughtful personality who stands between two extreme poles - love and death. Against the backdrop of the dramatic years of the First World War, František Drtikol's diaries and letters are a unique testimony to the artist's soul, his passionate platonic love for Eliška Janská and the existential questions that shaped his work.
The book is richly interspersed with authentic visual examples of Drtikol's art. Archival material from his private collection is published here for the first time in such a comprehensive form.
The book won the first prize in the prestigious competition The Most Beautiful Czech Books in the category of Beautiful Literature.
Bibliophile edition
Limited edition: only 100 numbered copies
Available: last 7 copies
Each copy is housed in a handmade slipcase and contains an original photograph of František Drtikol with the motif of the Crucified Woman (1914), printed using a special Offlith® technique.

 

  • Doležal S. (ed.) 
  • Binding V8 sewn, 174 pages
  • Weight: 700 g
  • Size: 16 × 19 cm
  • ISBN 80-902986-0-5

 

This extraordinary bibliophile edition will appeal not only to lovers of Drtikol's work, collectors and fans of Czech photography and modern art, but also to all those seeking an authentic insight into the artistic and spiritual life and quest of the early 20th century. This is a unique artefact that combines literature, photography and personal testimony in one.