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Statue, location, relation - Bohemia in 80's of the 20th century
Péčová, Kristýna ; Klimešová, Marie (advisor) ; Prahl, Roman (referee)
As a subject to my bachelor's thesis I chose the sculptures and installations made by Czech artists during the period of 1980s, which were created with the aim of exterior placement, out of the traditional exhibition spaces represented by museums and galleries. The keynote of my work will be the relation and interactions between a piece of art and its surroundings as well as the concept of space itself and its overlooked qualities that art may help to reveal. I decided to focus on the exhibition known as Malostranské dvorky, which took place in Prague in 1981. The idea that has led to the organization of the exhibition and its specific circumstances will be my main interest alongside the description of the particular works of art displayed and their destiny during and after the official end of the exhibition. Furthermore, I will compare the exhibition held in the intimate and unique atmosphere of the old Prague quarter with art that was produced in the same period of time within the official state commissions for newly constructed housing estates and public buildings, such as department stores, hospitals and more. Last but not least, both phenomenons of Czech outdoor sculpture will be compared in more global context with site-specific artworks. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Salome in the art of symbolism and decadence and her representation in czech fine arts at the begining of the 20th century
Johanidesová, Tereza ; Wittlich, Petr (advisor) ; Prahl, Roman (referee)
The theme of this dissertation is a representation of biblical figure of Jewish princess Salome in fine arts. The author of this dissertation focuses mainly attention on the turn of the 19th and 20th century, when the theme of Salome became the fundamental motif of the Symbolist and Decadence art. In this time Salome started to appear very frequently in the world of literature, painting, sculpture and graphic art as well and she epitomized nearly the icon and the idol for the artists of this period. But in fact Salome as one of the figures acting in the New Testament narrative about the death of John the Baptist was a biblical subject with rich iconographic tradition developing systematically already from the Early Christian art. It is for this reason that the part of this dissertation comprises also the brief analysis of the narrative and the outline of his iconography in the sphere of fine arts. The chapters devoted to the genearal characterization of Symbolism and Decadence serve as an introduction into this complicated age, when the reconsideration of previous values in the sphere of fine arts, science, politics and society projects into the visual representations too. With regard to interconnection of literature and fine arts at the turn of the 19th century, the attention is also payed to the most...
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Landscape in the work of Josef Váchal
Voháňková, Romana ; Wittlich, Petr (advisor) ; Prahl, Roman (referee)
This thesis wants to trace up sources and evolution of the theme of landscape in the life work of Josef Váchal. The first part concerns about art studies at privat school of Alois Kalvoda and its later influences. Subsequently it deals with the period between years 1906 and 1934 and analyses the theme of landscape in terms of content and form. Crucial is the chapter that describes Váchal's book Gabreta dying and romantic, in which the theme of landscape culminated. It was especially thanks to excellent skill in woodcut and entirely unusual view of landscape. It wanted to show fundamental principles of nature and its spiritual character, instead of pictorial view of coutry. Váchal's life work influenced even czech contemporary art, which is described in the last part of the thesis.
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The Temptation of Saint Anthony. The Theme of Modern Art between Text and Image.
Hekrdlová, Alice ; Prahl, Roman (advisor) ; Rakušanová, Marie (referee)
This thesis examines the Temptation of Saint Anthony in the last quarter of the 19th century in France and Belgium. By analysis of particular art works it shows the variability of iconography and complexity of the Temptation theme which reflects the contemporary relation to religion, history, science, exotism, eroticism and other areas, which man living in the era of greate changes was confronted with. The importance of "The Temptation of Saint Anthony" by Gustave Flaubert is emphasized as an inspirational source for fine arts and on the general level the relation of text and visual presentation is discussed. The final part of the thesis dealing with "fin de siècle" art references the metamorphosis of the Temptation of st. Anthony in literature and fine arts as well as historical, social and religious relations in the context of which the character of Saint Anthony gradually became a permanent part of French culture.
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The Cult of an Artist at the Turn of the Century - A. Rodin and M. Aleš by M. Švabinský
Kučerová, Anežka ; Prahl, Roman (advisor) ; Rakušanová, Marie (referee)
This work focuses on forms of presentation and self-presentation of two important artists living at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries - a Czech painter Mikuláš Aleš and a French sculptor Auguste Rodin. It can be described as the so called cult of both artists, which means a perception of artist as an outstanding genius. This type of thinking about artists and their work was widely spread in the 19th century. Mikoláš Aleš (1852-1913) is known for his individual artistic style which was based on the Czech romantism and folk art, his style also partly anticipates Czech Art Nouveau. Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) was one of the most important French sculptors working at the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century. He is considered to be a founder of modern sculpture. Many of his statues caused scandals which made him famous and well-known also among the Czech artists. Both artists were highly appreciated by young members of the Manes Association of Fine Artists. This Association was established in 1887, since 1897 the Volné směry journal were published. Mikoláš Aleš became the first elected president of this Association. Members of this Association were highly interested in modern trends in Czech and European art. It may be surprising that young members of the Manes Association were...
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Jan Quirin Jahn and the dictionary of the history of art? (Beginning of the history of the art in Bohemia)
Marešová, Jana ; Prahl, Roman (advisor) ; Machalíková, Pavla (referee) ; Mádl, Martin (referee)
Práce je věnována osobnosti malíře a osvícenského erudity v jedné osobě, Janu Jakubovi Quirinu Jahnovi (1739-1802) a jeho nedokončenému projektu dějin umění založeném na životopisech umělců. Protože součástí práce je také komentovaná edice, je rozdělena na dvě části - teoretickou studii a komentovanou edici. Teoretická část sumarizuje vývoj biografií umělců od antiky až do konce 18. století v Evropě. Další kapitoly jsou pak zaměřeny na osobnost Jana Jakuba Quirina Jahna a jeho rukopis o dějinách umění. Tento rukopis se skládá ze tří částí - úvodní historické studie, výběru životopisů umělců, kteří do Jahnovy současnosti působili v Čechách a z ukázky medailonů, které Jahn shromažďoval excerpcí ze zahraniční literatury, doplňoval archivním výzkumem a nakonec je řadil do složek podle panování.
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The early work of František Kobliha
Hekrdlová, Alice ; Wittlich, Petr (advisor) ; Prahl, Roman (referee)
This work deals with early production of František Kobliha in the first quarter of 20th century, and it is mostly devoted to his works made during the period from 1909 to 1916. The center of this work is detailed analysis of Kobliha's woodcut series, searching for their art sources and parallels and formulating the basic characteristics of author's early works with regard to its form and content. Followingly the question of "a literature spirit in art", in other words, the relation between the plastic art and its literary inspiration is acted with usage of some examples of Kobliha's graphic cards. An extra chapter provides an overlook of his book designs and influences in circle of Moderní revue, while Kobliha's place in the frame of Czech and European art of symbolism is appreciated.
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Sculptor Čeněk Vosmík (1860 - 1944)
Perlíková, Zdenka ; Prahl, Roman (advisor) ; Musil, Roman (referee)
This thesis deals with the life and artwork of sculptor Čeněk Vosmík (1860 - 1944). Thesis contains an overview and evaluation of his artworks in the context of his time. Vosmík's artistic creation is followed from the beginning, which he spent studying in Vienna, through the period of the first successes and early artwork to the stage of his later artworks, when he devoted himself primarily to the religious art. Besides of the religious art thesis deals also with the allegorical, decorative and portrait work as well as restoration works. They are not neglected nor his unrealized proposals of works of art. Is especially emphasized Vosmík's early period of arts and his most important sculptures - The reprobate, The shepherd with bull and The Christ in the desert. Thesis also includes a comprehensive inventory of his art work. Keywords Čeněk Vosmík, sculpture, religious art, allegorical and decorative arts, portraits
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Czechoslovakia and the French modern art from 1923 to 1937
Savický, Nikolaj ; Prahl, Roman (advisor) ; Wittlich, Petr (referee) ; Lahoda, Vojtěch (referee)
Před koncem 19. století byly možnosti české politické reprezentace na mezinárodní scéně minimální. V těchto podmínkách představovaly vztahy s francouzskou reprezentací z pohledu české politické a kulturní elity nejen protiváhu proti německému vlivu, ale také také jistou náhradu za neexistující diplomacii a v mnohém nahrazovaly politickou činnost. Otevření francouzského konzulátu v Praze roku 1897 bylo důležitým momentem českého politického života. Na počátku 20. století zorganizoval Spolek výtvarných umělců Mánes řadu výstav francouzského umění, zejména v letech 1907, 1910 a 1914. České publikum tak mělo první příležitost vidět díla impresionistů, postimpresionistů a kubistů. Z druhé z těchto výstav zakoupil spolek Derainovo monumentální plátno Koupání (1908). Tato tradice byla přerušena první světovou válkou. Pět let po založení nezávislého Československa, byla obnovena. Činem československé vlády, majícím za cíl zlepšení česko-francouzských vztahů, pak vznikla jedinečná sbírka, která je dodnes celosvětově důležitá pro bádání o francouzském umění 19. a počátku 20. století.
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French and czech modern art in the caricature in the years 1911 - 1918
Ždychová, Dagmar ; Lahoda, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Prahl, Roman (referee)
This thesis analyses caricatures of modern art in France and Bohemia in the period from 1911 to 1918. The author has set a goal to show diverse perspectives on modern art and artists on the basis of caricatural drawings that were published in humoristic magazines during the targeted period. Specifically, the aim of this study is to understand the actual perception of avant-garde art, especially of cubism, in Bohemia and France. At first the thesis overviews the available literature referring to this topic to later discuss the evolution of caricature. Thought the study the focus is drawn to development of one specific genre within caricature art - caricature of visual arts - plus the tradition of "caricatural salons" in the 19th century. The following chapter deals with the meaning of an image and chosen humoristic periodicals in the years of 1911-1918. The body of this paper, however, aims to present general chronological background together with major topics present in modern caricature both before the First World War and during the changes resulting from wartime. At the same time this chapter compares and contracts Czech and French caricature of modern art. The following chapter devoted to the interpretation of caricatures on the basis of the theory of laugh by Henry Bergson and Sigmund Freud's...
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