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Discover "The Goose in Kampa" Exhibition: Vladimír Železný's Collection of Czech Modern Art

Explore a compelling selection of works by pivotal Czech artists, tracing the evolution from 1901 to the mid-1960s.

The "The Goose in Kampa / The Collector Vladimír Železný" exhibition invites you to delve into a remarkable private collection of Czech modern art. This curated display highlights significant artworks and movements that shaped the nation's artistic landscape. Explore pieces by influential figures from the early 20th century through the dynamic mid-1960s.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition showcases a representative collection of prominent Czech modern art, curated by the Zlatá Husa Gallery. It features works by key figures such as Jan Zrzavý, Emil Filla, Toyen, and Mikuláš Medek, tracing the evolution of Czech art from 1901 to the mid-1960s.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'The Goose in Kampa / The Collector Vladimír Železný' presents a significant selection from Vladimír Železný's private collection, a project of the Zlatá Husa Gallery celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary. The title playfully references the gallery's name. The exhibition offers a compelling journey through Czech modern art, charting its development across several decades. Visitors will encounter significant artworks by pivotal Czech artists, including Jan Zrzavý, Emil Filla, Toyen, Jindřich Štyrský, and Jiří Kars. The post-war period is well-represented by artists such as Květa Válová and Jan Koblasa, with a particular focus on the dynamic informel canvases of Mikuláš Medek. Vladimír Železný himself personally selected the works, aiming to illustrate the profound transformation of Czech art over the lifespan of the collection, from Max Švabinský's 'Merging of Souls' (1901) to Medek's powerful informel pieces from the mid-1960s.

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Featuring works by Jan Zrzavý, Emil Filla, Toyen, Jindřich Štyrský, Jiří Kars, Květa Válová, Jan Koblasa, Mikuláš Medek, and Max Švabinský, selected by collector Vladimír Železný.
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