František Drtikol :: The dancer Ervína Kupferová in The Fire Drum, 1922. “The Fire Drum” has an extravagant subtitle “African drama full of fire, color, rumble, fragrance.” Its author was the no less extravagant Italian writer Filippo Tommaso Marinetti. For its time it was an ultra modern production, the sets were designed by Italian artist Enrico Prampolini. Although the photographer is not identified, its author was most likely František Drtikol (Kupferová’s husband). | src Prague National Theatre
František Drtikol (1883 - 1961) :: Salome (Ervina Kupferová), 1920. Salome’s studio photographs carry a charge of tense poses, movement and dynamic play with light. The role of Salome is played here by his wife Ervína Kupferová. The photo shows Drtikol’s interest in Art Nouveau, symbolism, historical and mythical themes. (quoted from source Arthouse Hejtmánek)
František Drtikol (1883 - 1961) :: Salome (Ervina Kupferová), 1920. Bromografia. Signed: “Drtikol 1920” at the bottom right below the blind-stamp: “Drtikol & spol. Praha 1922”. | src Art-house Hejtmánek
Kapitan Pruzz by Czech Photographer, František Drtikol,
A rare male semi-nude figure by František Drtikol who was better known for his female nudes, often pictured against abstract painted backdrops. Unsigned, but accompanied by a letter of provenance and authenticity.‘František Drtikol (1883-1961) was a Czech photographer who had begun in photography when 'Art Nouveau’ was the latest style, but had also taken in the ideas of later movements including Cubism and Constructivism. His work is often dramatic and graphic, the photography of a stage set than simply of the body. Sometimes their are actual constructions, objects built for the photograph, at other times the effects are produced by pose, props and the use of light and shadows.
