Rudolf Kremlička (1886 - 1932)
The way to the modern painting
18. 5 - 27. 8. 2017
Vysočina Regional Gallery in Jihlava
Masaryk Square No. 24, Jihlava
curator of the exhibition: Pavlína Pyšná (KGVU in Zlín)
curator from OGV: Jana BojanovskáOpening: at 5pm 18. 5. 2017 at 5 pm.
Rudolf Kremlička (1886 - 1932), The way to the modern painting
Rudolf Kremlička one of the leading personalities of Czech modern painting first half of the 20th century, especially in the field of figurative painting and landscape compositions and his name went down in history of art, not only in Czech, but also European context.
The exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Galerie výtvarného umění ve Zlíně, presents a representative cross-section Kremličkova painting art, characterized by penetrating figurative motifs with landscape. The core of the exhibition is based from works of the collection of Zlín gallery that enrich nearly four dozen paintings borrowed from collections of major institutions led by the Národní galerie v Praze, the Moravská galerie v Brně, the Západočeská galerie v Plzni and the Galerie umění v Ostravě. At the exhibition are represented Kremličkaa artworks from all phases of his creative activity. The earliest creation present genre figures from Prague and rural environment, which the author created under the influence of academic study at Hanuš Schweiger (1907-1910). The top creative period, introduced by the year 1915 includes a series of virtuoso variations of female characters. Going through the artist's paintings with themes of dancers, dishwashers and especially toilets, which depict the grooming the drying or a naked woman in a closed room. Important focal point of masterpiece in the exhibition co-creates landscape creation. Coming out from the immediate experience acquired in various locations homeland, but also during favorite abroad trips. Its variable concept ranges from wistful toned landscapes in many shades of green to bright vibrant tones of paintings inspired by a stay in Italy. The exhibition zooms also Kremlička as an outstanding portraitist who worked on the representative orders from private individuals as well as government institutions.
