Anderle Jiří *1937

Carpe diem, carpe noctem, 1984

etching, coloured, frame, glass, 65,5 × 95,5 cm, signed in pencil in the lower centre JIŘÍ ANDERLE 1984, Urvi den, urvi noc, variant with drawing 1/1, To Mr. and Mrs. Stehlik
Jiří Anderle is one of the most important Czech graphic artists and painters. His expression comes from technically perfect drawing and admirable mastery of graphic techniques, especially drypoint. His work was influenced by his experiences of his childhood in Pavlík, Rakovník, his extensive knowledge of the history of art of art, literature and music, admiration for the great personalities of world culture of different epochs. He first made a name for himself internationally with his graphic art, for which he won important international awards. He is represented by in a number of national and international collections (National Gallery in Prague, Metropolitan Museum in New York, Baruch Collection in Chicago, etc.). Only later did he began to assert himself in painting, in which his expression became even more relaxed. Anderle's graphic letters and paintings have always had a deep, often socially attuned content and perfect form. In his graphic and pictorial work we can trace the development of his ideas in complex interweaving of shapes, expressing an equally complex philosophical content. It shows a balance between content and form and a virtuoso combination of technique with expressive conception.