50 Masterpieces of Czech Fin de Siècle Art: From the Collections of The Gallery of West Bohemia in Pilsen

Edited by Roman Musil, Ivana Skálová, Marie Rakusanová, Sárka Leubnerová, and Ales Filip

This stunning publication showcases the fin de siècle artworks collection in The Gallery of West Bohemia in Pilsen, ranked among the best public collections in the Czech Republic. The fin de siècle artworks collection in The Gallery of West Bohemia in Pilsen ranks among the best public collections in the Czech Republic. It covers all the key trends that appeared on the contemporary art scene, i.e. naturalism, symbolism, impressionism and art nouveau. At that time, Czech art was an integral part of international structures and many artists from the Czech lands studied, exhibited or worked in the key cultural centres of Europe, such as Vienna, Munich and Paris. The Pilsen collection includes, among others, works of two artists who achieved worldwide fame: one of the most important protagonists of art nouveau, Alfons Mucha, and the co-founder of abstract painting, František Kupka.

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Paperback
120 Pages
Scala, 2023
6.5 x 7.5 inches
ISBN 9781785514357     
Czech Art, Fin de Siècle