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The Janak crystalline box
| author: |
Pavel Janak (1882–1956) |
| date: |
1911 |
| material: |
earthenware |
| technique: |
cast, hand-painted, glazed |
| dimensions: |
L 4 1/3" W 4 1/3" H 3 1/2"
L 11 cm W 11 cm H 9 cm |
No other object captures the spirit of Janák's early cubist works better than this crystal-inspired box. Probably produced as a one-off, the box is a complex composition of angles, sharp points and folded planes. The thin black lines complete the dynamic sculpture and distract from its basic function as a box.
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