Prague
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"Krajina / obraz / fotografie": Exploring the Intersection of Landscape Photography and Painting

Discover how early photography and painting shaped the perception of landscape as an artistic genre.

The "Krajina / obraz / fotografie" exhibition explores the historical evolution of landscape as a visual arts subject. It highlights the interplay between landscape painting and early photography, showcasing how photography advanced the genre. The presentation features Czech landscape photography, painting, and graphics, illuminating forgotten connections and mutual enrichments in art history.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition explored the early development and intersection of landscape photography and painting, tracing how landscape came to be perceived as a worthy artistic subject. It examined the transition from individual experience to objective depiction and the shared artistic concerns between the two mediums.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'Krajina / obraz / fotografie' delves into the historical evolution of landscape as a subject in visual arts, specifically focusing on the interplay between landscape painting and early photography. It highlights how the perception of landscape as an artistic genre, initially slow to gain recognition in painting, was significantly advanced by the development of photography. The exhibition is structured into three parts, showcasing different approaches to landscape representation: the capture of observable reality through individual experience, the engagement with monumentality and romantic ideals in depicting iconic landscapes, and a radical departure from stereotypes in the 1890s towards subjective experience and structural qualities. The presentation features a selection of Czech landscape photography from the mid-19th to the early 20th century from the Museum of Applied Arts in Prague, complemented by significant examples of painting and graphics from the National Gallery, the National Technical Museum, and the Regional Museum in Teplice. The exhibition aims to illuminate forgotten connections and expand the understanding of landscape painting and photography by examining their confrontations and mutual enrichments.

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The page mentions that last entry is 30 minutes before closing and that visitors can return to see parts of the exhibition they missed, with admission being voluntary. This implies a flexible admission policy, likely related to general museum entry rather than a separate exhibition ticket.

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Venue
Galerie Rudolfinum
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Apr 22, 2010 – Jul 4, 2010
Artist line / attribution
Featuring photographers such as Jindřich Eckert, František Drtikol, Jaroslav Feyfar, and Karel Maria Chotek, and painters including Antonín Mánes, Julius Mařák, and Jakub Schikanaeder. Curated by Lucie Vlčková.
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