Mystik a učitel - František Drtikol – Funk Karel (2002)

The name of František Drtikol, a world-renowned pre-war photographer, was known not only in artistic circles but also became a term among Buddhist, yogic, or mystically oriented groups of the 1960s. He was spoken of with an air of mystery and unattainability, like a uniquely radiant spiritual Master. Closer encounters with the traces left by this truly extraordinary personality were granted to only a few from the younger generation, either through acquaintance with one of Drtikol's students or by randomly obtaining one of the few samizdat copies of his written legacy, a substantial part of which you will find in this book. In addition to textual documents, this publication allows you to explore glimpses into his life and memories from several students. A certain internal and external turning point can be considered Drtikol's decision made in 1935. At that time, despite being in the limelight of global fame as an artistic photographer (he was represented in almost all exhibitions), he withdrew into seclusion and exchanged his camera for a paintbrush. From a globetrotter, he became a hermit. Not entirely, however: his rented villa began to be visited by those who recognized the high degree of his spiritual enlightenment. Drtikol's testimony about the transformation of his personality up to...