Pravoslav Rada (1923-2011)

BLACK AND WHITE CAT

1983-1984
Color glazed stoneware, h. 40,5 cm, bottom engraved signature and date: "P. RADA 83", black brush signature and date on ears: "P. RADA 84". "I like cats and lions for their physiognomy. It allows you to model facial expression and physical form according to my ideas. This is the reason for their numerical superiority over other animals." (Milouš Růžička - Pravoslav Rada, Pravoslav Rada: Keramická plastika, Hluboká nad Vltavou 2003, unpaged) Lit.: Milouš Růžička - Pravoslav Rada, Pravoslav Rada: Keramická plastika, Hluboká nad Vltavou 2003, picture no. 47, resp. 51. Provenance: The collection of Alexandr Skalický.