Jan Bauch (1898-1995)

ODYSSEUS

1976
Lead, h. 9,5 cm (head), total h. 11,5 cm. Mythical Greek heroes, especially Odysseus, symbolized in Bauch`s work the fight of the individual with the elements and the temptation, the protest against domination and oppression. He also dealt with Odysseus` theme in drawings and paintings, compare with: Peter Kováč, Rea Michalová, Jan Bauch, Galerie Art Praha 2013, p. 266, picture no. 206 (Odysseus, 1971, mixed media / paper, 37x28 cm, private collection) and p. 267, picture no. 207 (Odysseus, 1969, oil / canvas, 63,5x49,5 cm, Olomouc Museum of Art). Lit.: Jan Spurný, Jan Bauch, Prague 1978, picture no. 126 (bronze). Provenance: The collection of Alexandr Skalický.