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Lot description
12.4.1923 | profession: Painter | country: Slovakia | size: 190 x 147 mm / 100 x 120 mm | technique: ink on paper Lot information Signature of the Slovak painter, illustrator and graphic artist Martin Benka on a handwritten letter dated April 15, 1923, supplemented by a newspaper clipping about him. Benka, one of the most important representatives of Slovak visual art of the 20th century, became famous for his stylized landscapes, portraits and scenes from the life of the Slovak people. His work was based on national feeling and combined elements of art nouveau, modernism and folklore. A letter with a signature from the early period of his work represents a valuable testimony of the forming artistic voice and the social response that Benko was gaining in his time. Bidders are obliged to inform themselves about the condition of the lots before the auction, subsequent complaints will not be taken into account. This is an automatically generated English translation from the original Czech text using deepl.com and is intended for reference only – it does not constitute a legally binding statement of the lot's properties. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as stated in the original Czech version.