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Jan Toorop and Czech Art
Pražanová, Kristýna ; Lahoda, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Wittlich, Petr (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the Dutch painter of Javanese descent, Jan Toorop (1858- 1928), and the traces of his influence in the Czech art scene. The first part contains the biography of this prominent Dutch painter, who arrived in the Netherlands at the age of 13. In the early 1880s, he went to Brussels to study, and participated in the cultural life there. During his life he spent several longer periods of time in England, where his wife Annie Hall came from. His name is closely associated with places like Amsterdam, Katwijk aan Zee, Domburg, Nijmegen, and The Hague, where he died. The second part deals with Toorop's artwork in which we can find realistic, impressionistic, as well as pointillistic works. But his probably most important work was created in his period of symbolism. After 1900, his artwork took on the style of mystical Catholicism. The last part of this thesis deals with Toorop's artwork in the context of Czech art scene and makes an attempt to find possible parallels between his work and the work of Czech artists.
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The theme of the death in Bohumil Kubista's work in the years 1912-1918
Richterová, Helena ; Lahoda, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Wittlich, Petr (referee)
The topic of this study are the paintings on the death theme in the meridian works of Bohumil Kubišta around the time of the first World War. This dilemma has not been elaborated on in any previous publication. The task focuses on individual paintings complemented by relevant sub-chapters as the painter's life was full of major circumstances influencing his work. Though the main focus is on Kubišta's production from the period between 1912 and 1918, the painting Resurrection of Lazarus (1911) was appended. This painting concludes Kubišta's classicist period, and becomes an important milestone in the painter's understanding of death which is still illuminated by the interpretation of old masters. St. Sebastian (1912) opens the dilemma in pursuit of self-stylization and response to the contemporary events. The other mentioned paintings, which are always depicting two figures aiming to detach us from reality, violently gripping the soul - Kiss of Death, Murder, Hypnotist (1912). The artist is portraying the relationship of the actor with his victim. Apart from figurative paintings, the theme of vanitas appears, for example in Still Life with Skull (1912). The enumeration of paintings is concluded by portrayals of military operations Fakir (1914), Hanged (1915).
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Alfred Kubin's illustrations for his novel Die andere Seite
Hlávka, Jan ; Wittlich, Petr (advisor) ; Rakušanová, Marie (referee)
Presented study is concerned with the role of illustration in the book Visions from the Other Side by Alfred Kubin. It is divided into two parts. First of them focuses on the genesis of the book and tries to elucidate its historical, artistic and philosohical backgrounds. It also sets down its position among other works of Kubin. In this sense it hopes to explicate that the novel is not a beginning of a completely new stage of Kubin's work, but rather a synthesis of impulses collected during previous complicated years. The second part of my work deals with the motivic structure of Visions from the Other Side and the relation between its illustrations and text. It also attempts at critical reading of interpretations hitherto written, with attention focused primarily on novel's pictural body (which has been to date somewhat neglected)
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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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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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Sculptural headstone on Olšany cemetery at the age of J. V. Myslbek
Eretová, Monika ; Prahl, Roman (advisor) ; Wittlich, Petr (referee)
This dissertation deals with sculptural headstones at Olšany cemetery. Time definition determinate age of the sculptor Josef Václav Myslbek, the end of the 19th century and first years of the next century are concerned. Introductory chapter informs about cemetery evolution from middle ages to the 19th century with reformations by emperor Josef II. as a important turning point. Part containing evolution of Olšany cemetery from the times, when there was plaguey burial ground, to present follows. One passage is especially devoted to the phenomenon of Olšany arts. Sculptors Ignác Platzer, František Xaver Lederer, Emanuel Max, Bohuslav Schnirch, Josef Mařatka and Olbram Zoubek are mentioned. Following part is finally dedicated to the person of Josef Václav Myslbek, his life, family, principal works and mainly his activity at course of sepulchral art. Whole his works from this field are listed. Extra accent is put on the setting of Olšany cemetery as a coulisse of his plastics. Now we are getting to the cardinal part of the dissertation, sepulchral monuments of eminent personages: Karel Sladkovský, Julius Grégr, Josef Barák, Jidnřich Fügner and Miroslav Tyrš. These chapters document initial idea of monument, its genesis, realization and also its festal revelation. These monuments are always described in detail...
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The sculptor Karel Novák and his artistic enterprise
Gaudeková, Helena ; Prahl, Roman (advisor) ; Wittlich, Petr (referee)
This thesis deals with life and work of the Czech sculptor Karel Novák (1871 - 1955) and the functioning of the artistic enterprise he founded in Prague. The emphasis is put on a detailed analysis of exterior facade decoration of private or rental houses and institutions (mainly) in Prague between 1898 and 1913 as this type of order was among the sculptor's most numerous ones in the pre first world war years. A new cataloque of the sculptor's works based (not only) on the newly discovered handwritten inventory from 1953 is also included in this thesis. This source has also enabled the mapping of a certain number of Novák's associates who are, therefore, as well mentioned in the thesis. The last part of this text is then devoted to a short summary of the sculptor's post war artistic production. Key words: Karel Novák, sculpture, artistic enterprise, stucco decoration, facade, art nouveau
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František Tichý and his works in the 1940s
Micka, Alois ; Lahoda, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Wittlich, Petr (referee)
5 ANNOTATION The subject of this bachelor work is the description and presentation of the works of Mr. Frantisek Tichy. The aim is to focus on his works in the 1940s in the context of his peak of technical abilities and the development of spirituality in his works. For the purpose of organization, Mr. Tichy's artwork is classified by the date of the creation and organized accordingly. It is also divided into individual chapters in accordance to the techniques being used. The introduction of this work focuses mostly on the life of Mr. Frantisek Tichy. In particular, much is focused on his education in painting and the influential events in his life that have had an impact on his artwork. Undoubtedly, a large role in his artwork was thanks to his pedagogical role at the Fine Arts University in the 1940s. Much of his artwork also reflected the political situation and social changes of the time. Mr. Tichy did not adapt his works in favour of the principles of social realism and thus also was discharged from the university. The following chapters are devoted to his actual artwork. His artwork is clearly defined into many categories such as: painting, graphics, illustrations, practical artwork and theatre. Throughout his life, Mr. Tichy went through an entire cycle of themes, which he has continued to portray in...
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Czech art around 1980 from the point of view of Cultural sociology
Ledvina, Josef ; Lahoda, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Wittlich, Petr (referee)
The subject of the presented thesis is the situation of Czech visual arts at the turn of the seventies and eighties of the twentieth century. Special attention is paid to the so-called "official art", art sanctioned by the state and Party, and its institutional basis the Czech Union of Visual Artists. On the basis of the analysis of renewed concept of Socialist Realism and hierarchy of genres presented at that time by official art criticism, destruction of the boundary separating the realm of arts from the realm of politics is argued as the main feature of the official definition of artistic production. In a sharp contrast to this official stand stood a radically different definition anchored in the tradition of modern art. According to it a true artist has to be consistently disrespectful of all external interference, be it political or economic. Through the notion of "field of cultural production" conceived by the French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu , this fundamental opposition of radically different definitions is viewed as a struggle between heteronomous and autonomous principles of hierarchisation. The autonomous position of artists excluded from the public artistic life by the process of "normalisation" ( the so-called Generation of the sixties) as well as a different though related position of...
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"Photopurism" in Art of František Drtikol
Froněk, Pavel ; Lahoda, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Wittlich, Petr (referee)
Author's name: Pavel Froněk School: Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague Program: Institute of Art History Title: "Photopurism" in Art of František Drtikol Consultant: Prof. PhDr. Vojtěch Lahoda CSc. Year: 2011 The present paper aims to explore fine art photography of František Drtikol between years 1929-1935. Most of these photos were pictures of artifical figures made by autor himself. The paper also tries to tell, if all of fineart photos of 1929-1935 can be called "photopurism" and make some of more distinctive of them known to reader. Drtikol's spiritual background is also examined and possible interpretation of artworks is attempted. Key words: František Drtikol, photography, nude body, figure, photopurism, buddhism, christianity, Antonín Mattas, Lehr und Versuchsanstalt für Photographie, Antonín Mattas, Georg Heinrich Emmerich, Gordon Craig
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