Hej rup! Die Tschechische Avantgarde im Kontext der Europaischen Moderne

Czechoslovakia's vibrant art and design history is showcased in this publication, featuring notable trends such as Czech cubism and surrealism, architecture, furniture design, and photography. It pays tribute to the Czech creative contribution to European Modernism through paintings, graphic art, collages, sculptures, and photographs.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 06 November 2023
Publisher: De Gruyter

Czechoslovakia, established in 1989, emerged as a vibrant democratic state in Europe, fostering a flourishing artistic landscape. Throughout the subsequent years, artists across various fields in Czechoslovakia conceived groundbreaking ideas that left a lasting impact. The Czech avant-garde movement, spanning fine art, architecture, literature, poetry, music, theatre, and film, permeated every aspect of creative expression. This publication, designed for an exhibition at the Bröhan-Museum, offers a comprehensive overview of the most significant trends in Czech modernism. The rich artistic heritage of Czechoslovakia is showcased, beginning with the influence of Czech cubism and surrealism and extending to architecture, furniture design, and photography. Through a selection of exemplary paintings, graphic art, collages, sculptures, and photographs, this volume pays tribute to the Czech creative contribution to European Modernism. Among the artists featured are Stefan Bedrich, Emil Berka, Josef Chochol, František Drtikol, Emil Filla, Bohuslav Fuchs, Jaromír Funke, Josef Gočár, Jindřich Halabala, Jaroslav Hatláková, Pavel Janák, Dušan Jurkovič, Celda Klouček, Miloš Koreček, Jan Kotera, Emil Králík, Jiří Kroha, Antonín Kybal, František Kysela, František Muzika, Vítězslav Nezval, Otakar Novotný, Karel E. Ort, Antonín Procházka, Miloslav Prokop, Jaroslav Rössler, Robert Slezák, Václav Špála, Oldřich Starý, Jiří Stibral, Jindřich Štyrský, Ladislav Sutnar, Karel Teige, Toyen, Jóža Uprka, Ladislav Žák, and many more. This compact survey provides a valuable insight into the Czech avant-garde movement during the first half of the 20th century. Whether you are a fan of cubism, surrealism, photography, architecture, or functionalist design, this publication is a must-have. Exhibition: 2. 23– 3. 3.2 24, Bröhan-Museum, Berlin.

Weight: 1282g
Dimension: 224 x 269 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783422801844