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A print of a bare-chested figure in profile leaning forward with a large, feathered wing. A dark shape frames their head. Small paper boats, one with wings, float above, rest on the wing, and sit on their shoulder.
Urania
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Urania

Artist Eva Hašková (Czech, born 1946)
Date1982
MediumEtching and aquatint
Dimensions3 1/4 x 3 1/8 in. (8.3 x 7.9 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineGift of Melvin and Lorna Rubin
Object number1995.27.120
Collections
Visual DescriptionA print of a bare-chested figure in profile leaning forward with a large, feathered wing. A dark shape frames their head. Small paper boats, one with wings, float above, rest on the wing, and sit on their shoulder.
A print of a bare-chested figure in profile with voluminous curly hair and translucent insect wings emerging from their head. Dark ribbons wrap around their body as their raised arm holds a large, drooping bell-shaped flower.
Terpsichore
Eva Hašková
1982
A print of a figure with spread wings and a small house on their head. A golden-green apple is caught in a white net across their legs. Detached hands, swirling ribbons, and a roaring animal head float nearby.
Nest
Eva Hašková
1980
A print of a bare-chested figure in profile with voluminous hair and a small lyre atop her head. Her nose and lips nearly touch a red-centered rose she holds in her hand. On the same hand rests a grasshopper and her other hand is held palm up.
Erato
Eva Hašková
1982
A print of a figure wearing a wide-brimmed hat and long white cravat, surrounded by several floating faces in profile. One hand holds a round object, while another rests near an animal skull among scattered elements below.
Faust 2
Eva Hašková
1981
A tinted print of a bare-shouldered figure in profile holding a swan. They wear a ribbon in their hair and carry a large arrangement of leaves, various fruits, and a reaching hand on top of their head.
Apollon
Eva Hašková
1982
A print of a centaur from behind. The human half has reddish hair and raised hands holding up two fingers. The horse body features dark legs, a dark tail, a fly on its hindquarters, and a dangling paper boat.
Kentaur
Eva Hašková
1982
A print of a woman in profile with one hand near her neck and a bird resting on her head. In her outstretched hand, she holds two ornate, flute-like instruments capped with large white and pink flowers.
Euterpe
Eva Hašková
1982
A print of a figure wearing a massive headdress of varied flowers and leaves. One hand holds a flaming chalice. A ribbon below reads "EX LIBRIS LUCAS CRANACH D.X." Above is a winged serpent emblem with dates.
To Your Health, Lucas Cranach!
Eva Hašková
1983
Print of a central figure in a dark hat and cloak. Below hover two detached, gloved hands. The figure is surrounded by lightly shaded, overlapping profiles of faces, accented with faint reddish-brown and blue garments.
Faust 3
Eva Hašková
1981
A print of a figure in profile playing a wind instrument, wearing a massive headdress made of large feathers and leaves. A tall, multi-tiered tower emerges from the headdress. A detached hand reaches in from the right.
Memory
Eva Hašková
1980
A monochrome drawing. On the left, a bald figure in a dark bodysuit stands in profile. The right contains a dense collage of overlapping faces, hanging fruit, a hand touching a cheek, and a large laughing mouth.
Faust 4
Eva Hašková
1982
A print of a winged horse seen from behind, looking back. Its flowing tail drapes over peacock feathers. Three human hands reach in from the right edge, pointing toward and touching the horse's hindquarters.
Who Is Here?
Eva Hašková
1982

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