This exhibition highlighted František Kupka's artistic journey through the lens of the extensive Waldes Gallery collection. It explored the profound personal and professional connection between Kupka and his devoted patron, Jindřich Waldes. Visitors gained insights into modern art, cubism, and the historical context of this notable collection.
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This exhibition showcased works by František Kupka from the significant Waldes Gallery collection, which was later returned to its inheritors. The display highlighted the close friendship between the artist and collector Jindřich Waldes.
The exhibition 'Kupka – Waldes. The Artist and His Collector' presented a substantial body of work by František Kupka, drawn from the extensive collection of the Waldes Gallery. This collection held particular significance due to the deep friendship between Kupka and the collector Jindřich Waldes. The exhibition featured 287 works by Kupka, including oil paintings, works on paper, illustrations, and sketches, alongside a selection of correspondence between Waldes and Kupka dating from 1919 to 1936. The Waldes Gallery collection was notably confiscated by Nazi and Communist regimes before being returned to the inheritors in 1996, making the provenance of these works a key aspect of their presentation. Curated by Petr Meissner, Anna Pachovská, and Divus, the exhibition aimed to illuminate the multifaceted relationship between the artist and his devoted collector. The display provided insights into Kupka's artistic development through the lens of Waldes's discerning patronage and highlighted the historical context surrounding the collection's confiscation and subsequent restitution.
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