Munch, Kupka, Kokoschka: Corporeality 1890–1921 – An Exhibition at Museum Kampa

This exhibition explores the portrayal of the human body in art between 1890 and 1921, a period marked by the decline of academic realism and the rise of expressionism. It features works by prominent artists such as Edvard Munch, František Kupka, and Oskar Kokoschka, examining their approaches to representing the human form.

Dedicated to the portrayal of the human body in the years 1890–1921, this exhibition delves into the period when academic realism and naturalism began to recede before diverse artistic approaches like impressionism, art deco, and expressionism. Expressionism emerged as a highly influential style, fundamentally impacting artistic creation. The exhibition showcases how artists represented the human form at the borderline of stylization and before the advent of the avant-garde, moving away from academic ideals of beauty towards a more serious, natural, and unromantic representation of the body suited for the modern person. It highlights several works seen for the first time in the Czech Republic, including significant loans such as Edvard Munch's 'Men on the River Bank' and Oskar Kokoschka's 'Woman and Slave', alongside František Kupka's 'Study of Andrée (Andrée Undressing)'. The exhibition is part of a series dedicated to František Kupka, aiming to provide a deeper understanding of his work and persona. The exhibition features pieces by Edvard Munch, Oskar Kokoschka, František Kupka, Jan Štursa, Auguste Rodin, Miloš Jiránek, Bohumil Kubišta, and others. These works exemplify corporeality at the end of stylization, just before the full emergence of the avant-garde. In contrast to the academic ideal of beauty, the featured artists sought a serious, natural, and unromantic form of the human body that would better correspond with the needs and sensibilities of the modern individual. The displayed works offer a comprehensive look at the evolution of representing the human figure during a pivotal era in art history.

Information regarding ticketing and admission is not explicitly detailed on this page; visitors are directed to the museum's general visiting information or the exhibition hall on the 2nd floor of the Schulz wing.