{"product_id":"josef-vachal-czech-modernism-ex-libris-bookplate-for-y-hrncir-original-c-1910-woodcut-kd-496","title":"Czech Modernism Ex Libris Bookplate by Josef Váchal – c.1910 woodcut","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original c.1910 woodcut – Josef Váchal, Czech Modernism Ex Libris Bookplate for Y. Hrncir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stylish original Modernist bookplate, or ex libris, dating from around 1910.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bookplate was designed by Josef Váchal for Y. Hrncir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosef Váchal (1884–1969) was a Czech writer, painter, printmaker and book-printer. He was brought up in the southern Bohemian town of Písek. In 1898 Váchal moved to Prague, where he studied bookbinding and befriended his father's cousin, the painter Mikoláš Aleš. He was influenced by Art Nouveau during that time. He went on to become a respected painter and graphic designer. He was also deeply involved in occultism and esoteric studies. In his later years, the eccentric artist lived in poor conditions in the village of Studeňany, where he died in 1969. Váchal has been described as 'one of the most original Czech artists and thinkers of the 20th century'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease note the small size of this artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somerset \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54290476433737,"sku":"KD-496","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4306\/5161\/files\/KD-496.jpg?v=1777476382","url":"https:\/\/somersetandwood.com\/products\/josef-vachal-czech-modernism-ex-libris-bookplate-for-y-hrncir-original-c-1910-woodcut-kd-496","provider":"Somerset \u0026 Wood Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}