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František Kupka: Moving Blues Exhibition Exploring Abstraction and Movement at Museum Kampa

This focused exhibition at Museum Kampa delves into Kupka's profound ideas of infinity and perpetual motion.

Museum Kampa presented 'František Kupka: Moving Blues,' an exhibition dedicated to the iconic painting 'Vanoucí modře.' Curated insights illuminated Kupka's artistic philosophy, particularly his mastery of blue to depict the interplay of light on water and his evolution into abstraction. This project further examined the creation of the 'Moving Blues' painting alongside other related works.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition at Museum Kampa centered around František Kupka's painting 'Vanoucí modře' (Moving Blues). It explored Kupka's concept of infinity and constant movement, inspired by the interplay of light on water and the emergence of abstraction.

Curatorial context

Museum Kampa presented 'František Kupka: Moving Blues,' an exhibition that highlighted the artist's connection to Prague and expanded upon his permanent display. Centered on the iconic painting "Vanoucí modře" (Moving Blues), the exhibition, curated by Markéta Theinhardt and Helena Musilová, explored Kupka's profound ideas of infinity and perpetual motion. Drawing inspiration from the shimmering light effects of water, the exhibition showcased how this observation influenced Kupka's shift towards abstraction, particularly his masterful use of the color blue to exist independently on the canvas. The project aimed to elucidate the creation of the 'Moving Blues' painting by examining it alongside three other existing works with the same title housed in prestigious collections, illustrating Kupka’s evolving artistic philosophy and his contribution to the development of abstract art.

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Museum Kampa
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Feb 8, 2016
Artist line / attribution
Featuring the works of František Kupka, with curation by Markéta Theinhardt and Helena Musilová.
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