Evanescent, surreal paintings by a central figure of Czech postmodernism, Tom s C sarovsk Known for his eerie use of color, Czech painter Tom s C sarovsk (born 1962) integrates contemporary themes and styles into the history of Western painting, blending historically codified images with contemporary approaches. Tradition Is a Part of the Present gathers 30 years of C sarovsk 's brightly colored, whimsical paintings.