Alois Kalvoda (1875 – 1934)

In the Castle Park, circa 1905, oil on canvas, signed lower right Al. Kalvoda; painting dimensions 66 × 94 cm. Original metal plaque bearing the artist’s name and the title of the work; overall dimensions including the frame: 85.5 × 114 cm. Condition as per photographs; original framing; minor damage.

The presented work ranks among the very successful, significant, and market-sought early works by Alois Kalvoda. As in his landscape paintings of this period, the artist makes use of strong light contrasts as well as the contrast between the cool-toned foreground and the warmer palette of the distant landscape. He also employs the complementary relationship between a rich range of green tones and boldly applied red. The fresh coloration, positive conception, and the large format chosen by the artist render this work an artifact of high collector value.

Provenance: Important private collection.

Expert report: PhDr. Mgr. Michael Zachař