Czech Architectural Cubism 1911-1914
podivuhodný směr, který se zrodil v Praze
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curator: Zdeněk Lukeš
concept: Zdeněk Lukeš, Dan Merta
photography: Ester Havlová, Jan Malý
graphic works: Robert Novák, Tomáš Brichcín
architect of the exhibition: Pavel Fanta
The exhibition on Prague's architectural cubism follows projects prepared for the Jaroslav Fragner Gallery by the leading Czech historian and theorist of architecture, Zdeněk Lukeš.
The exhibitions Repayment of Debt - Prague and its German-speaking Architects 1900 - 1938, Emil Králíček - the Forgotten Master of Art Nouveau and Cubism have met with great interest from both professional and lay audiences. The publications produced for the exhibitions have received awards in the competition for the most beautiful book of the year, due to contributions from leading Czech photographers Pavel Štecha, Karel Cudlín, and especially Ester Havlová. The graphic design of the exhibitions and catalogs was prepared by prominent Czech graphic designer Robert Novák. This group of collaborators also contributed to the exhibition on architectural cubism.
It should also be noted that both previous exhibitions presented and will continue to present Prague's architecture abroad (e.g., Berlin, Chicago, Munich, Darmstadt, Regensburg, Rotterdam, Vienna).
concept of the exhibition on architectural cubism
Prague buildings will have a dominant position, but the exhibition and catalog will also present several buildings realized in other cities or locations in the Czech Republic.
Since 1909, Prague has become the second center of European cubist art, right after Paris. Not only Prague's sculptors and painters responded to the echoes and stimuli of Parisian cubists, but also architects, design and furniture designers, scenographers, poets, and writers. Prague, which at that time was an important spiritual and artistic center of Europe, transformed these stimuli into a unique architectural style that is exceptional and emerged during the period of European expressionist architectural modernity.
Czech architectural cubism is now in the spotlight of experts as well as laypeople worldwide. It is a bizarre chapter in the development of modern architecture of the 20th century, described as a dead end, but still very inspiring. The fundamental postulate was created in 1911 by the prominent Czech architect Pavel Janák (1882-1956), who critically responded to the rational works of the modernist style of Jan Kotěra and his circle. Although cubism did not take hold in architecture, several buildings were realized.
The exhibition focuses on the most significant period from 1911-14 and will present prominent figures of cubism and their works: Pavel Janák, Josef Gočár, Vlastislav Hofman, Josef Chochol, and Emil Králíček. On 33 panels, visitors will also be introduced to cubist design, unrealized projects, and further developments after 1918. The author of the black-and-white photographs is renowned photographer Ester Havlová.A publication will be released for the exhibition in both Czech and English.
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