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Buchillustrationen von Alfred Justitz
Book illustrations by Alfred Justitz

Author(s): David Chaloupka
Subject(s): Cultural history, Visual Arts, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), Interwar Period (1920 - 1939)
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Alfred Justitz; illustrations; Czech modernism; literature; graphic art; expressionism;

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the illustrations of Alfred Justitz, a Czech modernist painter and graphic artist, for various books and periodicals. It focuses on his collaboration with writers such as Victor Hugo, Vojtěch Rakous, Emil Vachek, and Jaromir John, and analyzes his stylistic and expressive choices. It also examines the reception and impact of his illustration work, which is often overshadowed by his paintings and drawings. The article highlights the diversity and originality of Justitz's illustrations, which reflect his personal experience, artistic vision, and social awareness.

  • Issue Year: XXXII/1996
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 145-151
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: German