Joža Uprka (1861-1940)

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER IN FOLK COSTUMES

Oil on canvas, 30x50 cm, signed lower right „JU“ and on the reverse „Ověřuje Joža Uprka“. Framed, glazed. Condition A. Condition A.

Joža Uprka - Moravian painter and graphic artist from Kněždub. He was inspired by his native region, local folklore and the beauty of traditional costumes. In 1894, he participated in an exhibition in the Paris Salon with his painting "Pouť u sv. Antonínka" and was awarded the "Mention honorable" prize.