This exhibition at Museum Kampa illuminates the profound aesthetic potential of Jiří Valenta’s ‘Collage II’, a significant acquisition for the institution. Visitors can explore the interplay between Valenta's Art Informel from the late 1950s and early 1960s, placed in a compelling dialogue with medieval art. The display also presents works by Valenta's contemporaries, offering essential context for this unique artistic period.
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This exhibition showcased the Museum Kampa's most significant acquisition, Jiří Valenta's 'Collage II', exploring its aesthetic potential in dialogue with medieval art. It demonstrated opportunities for interpreting Art Informel from the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Marking a significant acquisition for Museum Kampa, the exhibition 'Jiří Valenta and the Mystery of Artistic Rebirth' centered around 'Collage II' by Jiří Valenta, a piece bought the previous year from a private owner. The display aimed to illustrate the aesthetic possibilities found in the unique combination of Valenta's work with authentic artifacts of medieval art. This approach was intended to offer new interpretations of Art Informel as practiced in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The exhibition also included a review of works by Valenta's contemporaries, placed within the show to provide essential context for 'Collage II' and its place within the art historical landscape of the period. The exhibition was held in the art hall on the 2nd floor of the museum's modern wing and was visited by 17,593 individuals.
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