20František Kupka

1871 – 1957

L´Apothéose d´Héléne

Provenience: This painting is from private collection in Prague, the owner bought it about 7 years ago at Sothebys auction France. Painting is published in the monography from extensive exhibition: FRANTISEK KUPKA, Barcelona, Spain, the exhibition organized by Fundació Joan Miró. ( Barcelona 28 novenbere 2009 - 24 gener 2010, Expozició organitzada amb la col-laboració de: CENTRE POMPIDOU) The text of the work and photographies in this book involved in the most expert of F. Kupka - Pierre Brullé. Also participated in the exhibition, as curators / expers, Brigitte Leal and Margaret Theinhardt and also National Gallery of Prague, and Museum of Modern Art New York and next world museums and private collections. It was exhibited, too, in exhibition Amedeo Modigliani, Prague, Obecni dum, 9.12. 2010 - 28.2.2011. Conditions report: The painting is the same coloured as presented in the catalogue. Canvas and oil is undamaged. The theme of the picture is a mythological scene of Judgement of Paris. The signature is situated in the right lower corner in red colour. Painting is still in the original frame as captured in the photo from 1907 in Kupkas studio. On the back side are two tags of Christie´s and Sotheby´s. Generally it is in very good condition. We have the certificate issued by the French Ministry of Culture from 21/12/2006