LIŠOV /Hont/

ORIGINAL ARTWORK

No original artworks are available from LIŠOV. Editions 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 are included in private collections.

FINE ART PRINT 

Exclusively printed on archival paper ILFORD GALLERY Prestige FINE ART TEXTURED, 220g/m2, in museum quality with 100-year color durability guarantee. Manually signed and numbered by authors, with certificate of originality included. The white margins around the print allow easy framing. In this limited edition of Fine Art Print, we guarantee a maximum of 100 pieces of one artwork. Choice of 4 dimensions, prices shown only for the first 40 reproductions.

EUR

LIŠOV

In village of Lišov in Hont region were usual black “partas” replaced by tall headband sewed on by silver glass pearls, spangles and beads. Back part was added by two pairs of red stripes connected by brooch. At a top was on headband secured tall bouquet of glass pearls of various masses and wires added with shiny spangles. In Lišov was “parta” worn since 12 year old girl as part of feast dress as symbol of maturity. Hairs under “parta” were separated through whole head by parting on both sides of parting were formed spikes named “Kochľe” and in the end was pigtail ended by stripe. “Parta” on painting came from 1910 and it is oldest recorded “parta” in this project. Authors sticked to floral motives of young ladys shroud by flowers are highlighted breaking points of one´s life. Unique element is old pink colour symbolising romantic feelings, whole colour combination suppose to evocate hope and nostalgia.