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Monumental Modernist Painting ‘Swimmers’ by Urbanek, Prague 1963
$15,000
£11,333.34
€12,994.18
CA$20,934.23
A$22,778.03
CHF 12,060.68
MX$274,035.24
NOK 153,143.82
SEK 140,115.87
DKK 97,084.62
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Monumental Modernist Painting ‘Swimmers’ by Urbanek, Prague 1963
Vibrant large-scale oil on canvas by Czech artist Urbanek, painted in Prague in 1963 — a modernist depiction of youthful leisure in bold, rhythmic colors.
An expressive and monumental modernist painting by Czech artist Urbanek, executed in Prague in 1963.
This oil on canvas captures a group of young swimmers and rowers at a lakeside summer camp — a vivid and nostalgic scene rendered in a distinctly Central European post-cubist style.
The artist’s composition, with its elongated figures, faceted brushstrokes, and vibrant interplay of blue, green, and ochre tones, reflects the influence of interwar avant-garde movements such as Czech Cubism and Social Realist Modernism, yet reinterpreted through the freer artistic atmosphere of the early 1960s.
The scene is animated with light and motion — swimmers poised on the dock, others diving or conversing — creating a rhythmic harmony of form and color.
Signed and dated lower right Urbanek 63, this impressive canvas measures 262 cm wide by 162 cm high (103.1 in × 63.8 in). Presented in its original wooden frame, the painting remains in authentic, unrestored condition, showing minor signs of age that enhance its character and history.
A remarkable statement piece ideal for large interiors, galleries, or hospitality spaces.
Provenance: Private collection, Czech Republic.
Dimensions:
H 162 cm × W 262 cm (63.8 in × 103.1 in)
Original frame included.
Condition:
Good, original unrestored condition with natural patina and light surface wear consistent with age.
- Dimensions:Height: 63.78 in (162 cm)Width: 103.15 in (262 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:Czech Republic
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1963
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Almelo, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 81061stDibs: LU3696347411242
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