Bidspirit auction | After Joža Uprka (Czech, 1861–1940).

After Joža Uprka (Czech, 1861–1940). - After Joža Uprka (Czech, 1861–1940). Peasant Girls in a Flowing Meadow. This vibrant oil on canvas is a high quality work executed in the distinctive style of the Moravian master Joža Uprka The composition captures several young girls dressed in traditional festive folk costumes resting in a wide sunlit meadow The artist focuses on the intricate details of the regional dress including the elaborately patterned red headscarves and puffed white sleeves rendered with a rich textured impasto The scene is bathed in bright daylight utilizing a palette of vivid greens and pinks that reflect Uprka’s unique blend of academic realism and Impressionism In the background a distant village church silhouetted against a pale sky provides a sense of place and tranquil rural life A red ceramic vessel in the foreground adds a rustic touch to the harmonious arrangement This piece is a masterful celebration of Central European ethnographic heritage and the enduring beauty of pastoral traditions. Oil on wood , 35 x 38 cm Dimensions 35 x 38 cm