Otto Gutfreund: The Path to Cubism

Otto Gutfreund, the first artist to apply cubism to sculpture, is one of the most important figures in the history of Czech art. This is the first international edition of this acclaimed account of Gutfreund's life and work. Prague was the world's most important centre for cubist art outside Paris in the years preceding World War I, and Otto Gutfreund (1889-1927) was the first artist to apply cubism to sculpture. He now enjoys the reputation as one of the most internationally important figures in the history of Czech art. Jiř?Setl璭's acclaimed account of Gutfreund's life and work is now available in English for the first time. Richly illustrated, this is a sumptuous treatment of a uniquely significant artist.