Colours of Ostrava

Original painting on canvas by painter Radek Šel

Painted with acrylic paints on canvas. Size is 75 x 50 cm.

About the author:

Radek Šel is painter who influenced the underground events of Ostrava city at the beginning of this century. At that time, he lived in a studio on Stodolní Street and attended mainly the clubs Černý Pavouk, Bastila and Desperado, where he found his artistic inspiration when meeting other artists, alcoholics and women. Tschurakowski mentions him in the short story Love is a girl in a dress with flowers. Nowadays he lives and creates in Ostrava's Montmartre - in Přívoz, far from "L'Écume des jours."

Beyond the horizon of this painting:

Abstract Ostrava in magical colors that shoot into the space of their streets, parks and summer gardens. The dominance of yellow as a reflection of friendship, creativity and openness of artists living here.