An exceptionally evocative Winter Landscape with a Sawmill from 1936 represents a fine example of the mature landscape work of Oldřich Blažíček. The pronounced horizontal composition depicts a winter landscape in the Vysočina Highlands with a sawmill naturally integrated into the broad surrounding countryside. Rather than merely recording a particular place, Blažíček creates a sensitive study of winter light, atmosphere and subtle colour relationships. The artist employs his characteristic confident and spontaneous painterly manner. A restrained palette of cool whites, greys, bluish and earthy tones is enlivened by warmer accents in the buildings and vegetation. Snow is not treated as a uniform white surface; instead, it is modelled through numerous delicate variations of colour responding to the changing winter light. The low horizon and broad format enhance the openness of the landscape and allow the artist to develop a sophisticated relationship between the snow-covered terrain, architecture and sky. The presence of the sawmill gives the painting an additional documentary dimension. Blažíček depicts a landscape shaped by human activity while incorporating the economic element organically into the surrounding countryside. The work is signed lower left “O. Blažíček”. An inscription on the reverse reads “Zima na Vysočině 1936” (Winter in the Vysočina Highlands 1936), supporting both the dating and geographical context of the subject. The work is framed and glazed. Provenance: private collection of an art restorer. Of particular importance is the accompanying expert opinion by PhDr. Naděžda Blažíčková-Horová dated 6 February 2026, confirming the authorship of Oldřich Blažíček and identifying the work as Winter Landscape with a Sawmill. Oldřich Blažíček (1887–1953) ranks among the important representatives of Czech landscape painting of the first half of the 20th century. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, and the Czech countryside, particularly the Vysočina Highlands, became central to his artistic oeuvre. In addition to landscape painting, he also worked with interiors and monumental painting. His art is distinguished by spontaneous brushwork and a remarkable sensitivity to light, atmosphere and colour. His landscapes of the Vysočina region form one of the most significant and sought-after areas of his work. CURATOR'S TIP: A highly attractive and expertly documented winter landscape from 1936. Its broad format, characteristic Vysočina subject, inscription on the reverse and, above all, the expert opinion by PhDr. Naděžda Blažíčková-Horová make this a particularly compelling work. FOR INVESTORS: Oldřich Blažíček is a firmly established name on the Czech art market. Quality landscapes with clear dating and expert documentation represent an attractive segment of his oeuvre.