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Orakel a la Karte      1970 Vladimir Tesar      Germany                                                   Art Medium: Description: Vladimir Tesar was born in 1924 in Prague. He attended the State Graphic School in Prague, graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts and the Academy of Performing Arts. During the years 1954-59, Tesar worked as an assistant at the Academy of Fine Arts. The scope of Tesar's work spans painting, graphic art, drawing, illustration, film posters, scenic design, and animated film. His work reflects both external events in society and profound inner experiences, from expressive characters to abstract symbols. Vladimir Tesar is the author of many book illustrations including some to Goethe's Faust, and has extensively exhibited both at home and abroad. His works can be found in the collection of the National Gallery in Prague and other public and private collections all over the world. The 36 cards in the Orakel present various positive and negative human attributes. The cards are titled in Czech, German, French and English. This must be one of the earliest of the oracle cards which were produced to parallel tarot decks. The deck and booklet (in German) are protected in a transparent perspex box with a printed sleeve.