The oldest male resident, who was born in 1932 and lives in one of the East Bohemian villages not far from the Iron Mountains, uses his carving art to create various busts, figures and frames for paintings, mainly from linden and birch.

The atmosphere of the unique place adds a certain charm to the black and white photographs of the old man. The place where sculptures are created from his ideas, the power of thoughts engraves into pieces of wood, which takes on a unique shape.

The most commonly used material in carving is linden. It is a very soft, uniform wood that holds detail well and does not warp. Linden is also characterized by a fine and regular structure, softness and strength. The material “holds its shape” and allows for precise and detailed work. The carver usually works with dry material, with the exception of large sculptures..

Carving is an art-craft field that has been developing since the end of the Middle Ages. If we focus on sculpture as such, materials other than wood were used in previous periods. The most significant period for the development of carving is the 17th and 18th centuries, i.e. the Baroque era. At that time, sculptures and equipment were produced mainly for church interiors.