The Kooperativa Gallery invites to a unique exhibition of Czech modernity XX. Century, which represents distinctive directions and personalities of avant -garde art from expressionism to surrealism. The works of Fill, Kubištov, Čapek and Toyen reveal the fascinating connection of creativity and master craft. Come and see that the Czech avant -garde is not only a history, but still a living and inspiring phenomenon. The exhibition runs from 28 February to 18 July 2025 and the entrance is free! Classic academic painting has undergone large changes and styles around 1900, after Impressionism, the avant -garde was born in the intersection of reason and emotions as a cultural and artistic movement of the 1st half of the 20th century. It followed the previous stage of modernism as a temporary article of art 19. And 20th century. They were connected by antitradicism and the social revolt, resistance to established artistic forms and their exhibition traffic. In the works of this time, a number of utopia, dreams and opponents of opinion forming the plenary of the most delicate artistic manifestations and excesses are reflected. “The Czech avant -garde and its representatives are no fashion fads like three lines of different colors that are now sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Take a look at Harlequin, a lady in a straw hat or a deceptive landscape. And somewhere inside you shy with admiration and you know, even if you are an ordinary art lover like me and you are not an expert or art historian, nor a painter that those who created and invented were exceptional. It has an idea, it has beauty, it has a mystery, it has a story, but at all you can see a well -dominated painting craft, ”says Martin Diviš, CEO of the insurance company Kooperativa. Exhibition of Czech Modernism XX. In the 19th century, the style span from expressionism to the late manifestations of Surrealism and on the timeline will introduce the viewer with the works of the grouping as in our country, the group, stubborn, nine, surrealist group, seven in October or group 42. Šíma, František Muzika, Jindřich Štyrský and Toyen. The Kooperativa Gallery has prepared an exhibition in cooperation with the Association of Fine Artists Manes and for the kind cooperation of several important regional galleries. The exhibition is documented by a catalog with color reproductions of all exhibited artifacts. Date: 28. 2. – 18. 7. 2025
Opening hours: Tue – Fri 12:00 – 18:00, SO – Sun 10:00 – 18:00 free entry.
Location: Kooperative Gallery, Coastal 665/21, Prague 8 Karlín, https://www.koop.cz/galerie