Study for The Discovery of the Holy Cross

František Tkadlík

František Tkadlík - Study for The Discovery of the Holy Cross
The drawing is a study for Tkadlík’s last finished painting. In his later works, the decline of creative energy coupled with the deepened overall seriousness and deviation from the charmingly beautiful forms, manifesting itself in exalted gestures and pained expressions of the figures.
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measurements: height 230 mm
width 194 mm
material: light brown toned paper
technique: Black and white chalk
inventory number: K 1553
gallery collection: Collection of Prints and Drawings