auction house |
AUCTION GALLERY FORUM 9/11 |
date of auction |
d-m-Y H:i |
title of auction |
Arts and Antiquities |
date of exhibition |
not given |
auction contact |
+420 2 2423 5638-9 | info@forum9-11.com | www.forum9-11.com |
link of auction |
https://axioart.com/aukcio/2002-05-25/arts-and-antiquities-b2 |
59. item
TAVIK FRANTISEK SIMON 1877 Zeleznice u Jicina - 1942 Prague Parisienne in a Cafe
1905 - 1908, oil on canvas, 53.5 x 44 cm, unsigned, undated, framed Literature: Arthur Novak, Kronika grafickeho dila T.F. Simona (Chronicle of graphic works), Hollar, Prague 1937; Eva Buzgova, Malir a grafik T. F. Simon 1877 - 1942, (Painter and Graphic Artist T. F. Simon) Prague, 1994 (exhibition catalogue), Starting Price: CZK 50,000; USD 1,464; EUR 1,664, Estimated price: (60,000 - 70,000) CZK., T. F. Simon`s favourite motifs were snapshots from Paris cafes. A pretty young woman in a pink dress and hat is sitting in melancholy concentration over a glass of white wine as if making a difficult decision or another fated step. It is a lightly and gracefully made painting which belonged to the artist`s private collection his whole life.