The Monographic Exhibition 'Selfportrait V.' by Bedřich Dlouhý at Museum Montanelli

This monographic exhibition showcases the works of Bedřich Dlouhý, focusing on his 'Self-portrait V.' series and exploring the 'aesthetics of strangeness' that influenced his artistic expression. The exhibition contrasts his raw, object-incorporating assemblages with more recent, dreamlike painting installations.

The monographic exhibition "Selfportrait V." by Bedřich Dlouhý, subtitled "King of Art 1," primarily draws from the DrAK Foundation collection to present the artist's diverse body of work. Dlouhý's consistent engagement with the 'aesthetics of strangeness,' stemming from his activity with the art group Šmidrové and his experiences in the post-war period, unifies the exhibition. His work seamlessly combines painting with everyday objects, transforming their technical nature into organic elements within his art. The exhibition highlights Dlouhý's interest in classical painting, reinterpreted through modern motifs that challenge romantic notions, and features absurd yet witty installations that lighten the exhibition's tone. The exhibition presents a contrast between older, raw paintings, assemblages, and installations with Dlouhý's latest works from the 'Inversion' cycle (2007–2008). These seven painting installations, characterized by their color variety and minimalistic form, evoke a dreamlike impression, offering a distinct counterpoint to the more expressive, raw pieces. The collection at Museum Montanelli celebrates Dlouhý's original approach to materials, his virtuosity in painting and drawing, and his unique ability to find and masterfully interpret extraordinary contexts within his art. Additionally, the Museum Montanelli Café hosts an exhibition of Bedřich Dlouhý's private photographs, documenting his social life within the 20th-century art elite. The presented works are accompanied by a catalogue published for the occasion. Bedřich Dlouhý's oeuvre is characterized by a deep engagement with the 'aesthetics of strangeness,' a fusion of classical painting techniques with modern elements and everyday objects, and a profound reflection on the banality, absurdity, and convolutedness of human life and society, often viewed through an ironic lens and influenced by the socio-political climate of post-war Czechoslovakia.

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