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Josef Lada

Czech · 1887–1957 · Painter, Illustrator

Josef Lada was a Czech painter, illustrator, cartoonist and writer. He was pioneer of the Czech comicbook tradition and founder of the "Czech modern fairytale" genre. He is… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Josef Lada, Water Goblin, 1943, gouache on paperWater GoblinGalerie Kodl · CZK 10,200,000≈ $418,812≈ £333,078≈ €399,059Sign up to see
  2. Josef Lada, Winter, 1944, gouache on cardboardWinterGalerie Kodl · CZK 7,800,000≈ $338,598≈ £267,857≈ €315,797Sign up to see
  3. Josef Lada, A May Night, 1943, gouache on paperA May NightGalerie Kodl · CZK 5,760,000≈ $236,506≈ £188,091≈ €225,351Sign up to see

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  1. Josef Lada, Bellman in a Small Town, 1945, gouache on cardboard
    Bellman in a Small Town, 1945
    Gouache · Board
    40 × 26 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 4,320,000≈ $183,946≈ £152,260≈ €177,297Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Galerie Kodl ↗
  2. Josef Lada, Proud Lizard, 1953, mixed media (ink, watercolor) on handmade paper
    Proud Lizard, 1953
    Watercolor · Paper
    21 × 30 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 408,000≈ $17,373≈ £14,380≈ €16,745Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Galerie Kodl ↗
  3. Josef Lada, Spring, 1942, gouache on cardboard
    Spring, 1942
    Gouache · Board
    37 × 59 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 4,200,000≈ $178,836≈ £148,031≈ €172,372Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Galerie Kodl ↗
  4. Josef Lada, Meeting by a Snowman, 1949, gouache on cardboard
    Meeting by a Snowman, 1949
    Gouache · Board
    25 × 39,5 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 3,360,000≈ $143,069≈ £118,425≈ €137,898Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Galerie Kodl ↗
  5. Josef Lada, Children on the Village Square, 1922, mixed media (ink, watercolor, tempera) on cardboard
    Children on the Village Square, 1922
    Watercolor · Board
    50 × 40 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 840,000≈ $35,767≈ £29,606≈ €34,474Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Galerie Kodl ↗
  6. Josef Lada, Gardener, 1930s, Ink, watercolour, gouache, paper
    Gardener, 1930s
    Watercolor · Paper
    In frame 7 x 13,5 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 149
    CZK 70,000≈ $2,766≈ £2,472≈ €2,847HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  7. Josef Lada, On the Field, 1938, Pencil, watercolour, gouache, cardboard
    On the Field, 1938
    Watercolor · Board
    33,5 x 48,5 cm
    Arthouse Hejtmánek · · Lot 158
    CZK 550,000≈ $23,227≈ £19,240≈ €22,222HammerSign up free to seeView at Arthouse Hejtmánek ↗
  8. Josef Lada, Winter Village Square with Hens, second half of the 1940s, gouache on paper laid down on cardboard
    Winter Village Square with Hens, second half of the 1940s
    Gouache · Board
    22 x 33 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 1,200,000≈ $52,092≈ £41,209≈ €48,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 1,500,000–2,000,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  9. Josef Lada, Court Ball, 1931–1933, mixed media (ink, gouache) on paper
    Court Ball, 1931–1933
    Watercolor · Paper
    29 x 46 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 660,000≈ $28,651≈ £22,665≈ €26,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 600,000–1,000,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  10. Josef Lada, Hunt on the Village Square, 1942, mixed media (gouache, ink) on cardboard
    Hunt on the Village Square, 1942
    Watercolor · Board
    37 x 58 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 3,240,000≈ $140,648≈ £111,264≈ €131,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 3,000,000–4,000,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗

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About Josef Lada

Josef Lada was a Czech painter, illustrator, cartoonist and writer. He was pioneer of the Czech comicbook tradition and founder of the "Czech modern fairytale" genre. He is considered one of the greatest Czech artists of all times – which is also what the artist Pablo Picasso had claimed him to be. He is best known for his children's books and as the illustrator of Jaroslav Hašek's World War I novel The Good Soldier Švejk. He's an author of over 15,000 illustrations and more than 600 paintings. The main themes and motives of his work include the following: home village Hrusice, water goblins and sprites, night watchmen, pub fights and the traditional pig-slaughter.

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