Caritatis (Charity) / c. 1969

Serych, Jaroslav
Czech
Late 20th century
Etching

$175.00

Pencil signed and numbered

Edition: 85/100

Warm black ink on pale blue paper

Image size: 11 ½” x 15”

Sheet size: 16 7/8” x 21` 5/8”

Condition: very good

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Description

Jaroslav Šerých (Czech, 1928–2014) was a printmaker, illustrator and painter. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague in 1955 and worked there as a research student until 1960.

Šerých often explored spiritual themes in his graphics and painting. He participated in about 200 group exhibitions, and was the subject of more than 100 solo exhibitions. His illustrated books (more than 70) won numerous awards. In 2008, Jaroslav Šerých was awarded the Czech Republic’s Medal of Merit.