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Discover the Unique Artistic Vision of Jan Hísek: Night Rider Paintings Exhibition

This exhibition presents seven years of the Czech artist's core painting output, distinct from contemporary trends.

The "Jan Hísek: Night Rider" exhibition offers an insightful overview of the artist's painting practice spanning seven years. Known for his timeless style, Hísek's work stands apart from prevailing artistic trends. This collection highlights his deep engagement with painting, often overshadowed by his graphic designs, revealing the intrinsic core of his creative output. Visitors can explore a substantial representation of his unique artistic journey.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition, 'Night Rider,' showcases approximately seven years of paintings by Czech artist Jan Hísek, an artist known for his unique and timeless style independent of contemporary trends. The exhibition highlights his core work in painting, which is less publicly known than his graphic designs.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'Jan Hísek: Night Rider' offers a comprehensive overview of the artist's painting output from the last seven years. Jan Hísek is recognized for his distinct and enduring artistic style, which operates independently of current trends, maintaining its own distinct dynamics, themes, and modes of interpretation. While publicly known for his precise graphic designs, mezzotints, and illustrations, his paintings form the intrinsic core of his artistic practice, appearing only sporadically before the public. Hísek's technique involves developing themes within an unbounded, ornamental space, prioritizing the visible to serve the invisible or, more accurately, that which is perceived through inner sight. His subject matter frequently draws upon and alludes to a wide spectrum of visual and philosophical currents throughout art history. Despite its focused scope, the exhibition presents 33 paintings, providing a substantial representation of Hísek's art and offering a key insight into the thought processes and creative output of one of the most exceptional contemporary Czech artists.

Admission and ticket notes

Admission is voluntary. Last entry to the exhibition is strictly 30 minutes before closing time. Visitors are welcome to return on another day if they do not have enough time to see the exhibition in one visit. Specific opening hours are listed as Monday, Thursday CLOSED, and Tuesday-Sunday CLOSED, suggesting the gallery may have limited or specific operational days for this past exhibition's context.

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Venue
Galerie Rudolfinum
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Dec 1, 2011 – Feb 26, 2012
Artist line / attribution
Featuring paintings by Jan Hísek, a unique and timeless artist whose work is independent of contemporary trends. The exhibition curator was Petr Nedoma.
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