General information
Type of the document Letter
SenderHolzknecht, Václav
Sender (corporation)
Send date19.12.1975
RecipientKočí, Přemysl
Recipient (corporation)Národní divadlo v Praze
Recipient‘s locationPrague
LanguageCzech
Acquiredcopy from National Theatre Archives, Prague
Owner of the sourceNárodní divadlo v Praze
Call number at IBMND 1975-12-19
Content and physical description
ContentVáclav Holzknecht writes his statement regarding the bust of Bohuslav Martinů. He was invited to participate in the expert evaluation of two busts of BM together with the architect Řepa. The Art Fund commissioned the sculptor Marta Jirásková and Vlasta Prachatická. During the approval ceremony, which was attended by many art experts, VH was invited to comment on both designs. VH did not feel competent to speak about the artistic qualities, but MJ's work seemed to him idealized, not true enough, like a slick cliché. Whereas VP's portrait expresses a very intense psychological life in his face and is modern and engaging. The jury unanimously agreed on VP's proposal. Charlotte Martinů was not present at the approval, but she visited both sculptors and expressed her support for MJ's proposal. VH writes that CHM is a simple woman and her taste cannot be binding on the National Theatre. The personal relationship between MJ and the Martin family also plays a role here. VH does not consider CHM's opinion or procedure to be correct and believes that professional evaluation and recommendation should be insisted upon. MJ is not financially harmed, she receives a fee for her work.
Total number of leaves1
Number of pages bearing text1
Notewritten on letterhead
Fixationtypescript and handwritten signature
Digitisation The document is not digitized. Hard copy available in Bohuslav Martinů Institute library.
Person as subject
Jirásková, Marta
Martinů, Bohuslav
Martinů, Charlotte
Prachatická, Vlasta
Řepa, Miroslav
Corporation as subject
Český fond výtvarných umění
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