OBJECTS A Movement of the Soul František Bílek (1872–1941) Fruit vase, 1896–1900 Graphite-decorated earthenware; height 47 cm At the turn of the century, the oeuvre of František Bílek came to symbolize the creativity and independence of an artistic genius. His ceramic works were also imbued with a distinct quality, blending an inspiration in nature (Fruit) with cosmological concepts of growth and spiritual evolution.