set of wall artworks, black wire, steel, Czech Republic, 1950s
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This set of two wall-mounted artworks, made in 1950s Czechoslovakia, presents stylized cat figures crafted from single, precisely bent steel wires. Each piece was executed in the "one line drawing" technique, blending modernist clarity with bohemian spirit and evident inspiration from the so-called Brussels style, prominent in Central European design of that era. The feline silhouettes adopt elongated bodies, S-curved backs, spiraled tails, and simplified, expressively drawn faces. Matte black steel wire with a smooth, satin-like surface creates an unbroken, uninterrupted outline—no solder marks, joints, or fixings disturb the clean drawing. With proportions of 32 × 30 cm, the artworks offer a strong yet airy wall presence. Both pieces are preserved in very good, professionally refreshed condition, with no rust, losses, or overpainting; their authentic character remains intact while the overall appearance is renewed. These steel cats channel the voice of the 1950s, a time when design circled around modernist attempts to reconcile simplicity and expressiveness. Their figures, captured in a single flowing gesture, seem to embody both movement and the optimistic everyday: arched backs trace trails of light, while curled tails hint at the humor and spontaneity of the era. A clear dialogue between drawing and surrounding space infuses the works with the spirit of mid-century artistic exploration—str
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Height30 cm
Depth1 cm
Width32 cm
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Width32 cm
Height30 cm
Depth1 cm
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