Prodavač hraček 1917

"Prodavač hraček" (The Toy Seller), painted in 1917 by Czech artist Josef Čapek (1887-1945), depicts a man in a bowler hat, with a solemn expression, holding a small blue toy bird. The simplified, almost geometric forms of the man and the bird create a sense of melancholy, possibly reflecting the anxieties of the era. The background, with its muted colors and abstracted window, adds to the feeling of isolation and introspection. The painting's stylistic features exemplify Czech Cubist and Expressionist trends.