Miroslav Tichý - Forms of Truth / Les Formes du Vrai - 2011

Miroslav Tichý – Forms of Truth / Les Formes du Vrai (2011)
Language: English and French
Text: Gianfranco Sanguinetti
Publisher: KANT
Year of publication: 2011
Pages: Approximately 190 reproductions
Binding: Original hardcover with dust jacket
Condition: Excellent

This publication offers a unique insight into the work of Miroslav Tichý, one of the most significant Czech artists of the 20th century, renowned for his unconventional approach to photography. The book contains approximately 190 reproductions of Tichý’s images, revealing his fascinating and often provocative world.

The photographs primarily document intimate portraits of women and everyday urban scenes, captured with improvised cameras that Tichý built himself. These images are raw, poetic, and often challenging, revealing the beauty and reality of life through the eyes of an outsider observing the world from the margins of society.

The texts by Gianfranco Sanguinetti accompany the photographs, providing deeper insight into Tichý’s philosophy, aesthetic, and unusual methodology. The book is bilingual (English and French) and includes a comprehensive list of reproductions, making it easy to navigate the extensive visual material. Miroslav Tichý’s work is valued not only for its artistic significance but also for its ability to provoke reflection on perception, privacy, and the ethics of photographic representation.

This publication is an exceptional collector’s item for anyone interested in contemporary photography, experimental approaches, and a unique perspective on reality.