Sekora. Mravenčí a jiné práce

Ondřej Sekora (1899–1967) was a prominent illustrator and creator of children's books, whose most famous heroes are still known to virtually every young child. At the same time, he left an indelible mark on the history of Czech journalism, sports, theatre, audiovisual media and comics, and in general he is one of the most important creators of domestic popular culture of the first half of the twentieth century. This narrative monograph is divided into twelve chapters that examine in detail individual areas of Sekora's extensive creative activities. Thanks to such a broad scope, but also to access to Sekora's currently processed archive and cooperation with a number of institutions that hold Sekora's collections, the publication offers a much more comprehensive view of Sekora's life and work than has been available so far in the case of this supposedly well-known creator. The monograph is accompanied by rich visual material; Many originals and artifacts that were previously unknown to the wider public have been reproduced, including his private painting work and study drawings. The publication Ondřej Sekora: Ant and Other Works is being published on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the artist's birth and as an accompaniment to the exhibition of the same name prepared by the Moravian Museum in Brno.