National Gallery Prague

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National Gallery Prague (2007)

The National Gallery in Prague ( Národní galerie v Praze ) is the Czech National Gallery and the most important art museum in Bohemia . It was founded in 1796 and houses works of painting, sculpture and graphics from Germany and abroad.

history

On February 5, 1796, the Society of Patriotic Friends of Art ( Společnost vlasteneckých přátel umění ) founded a picture gallery ( Obrazárna Společnosti vlasteneckých přátel umění ), which became the forerunner of today's Czech National Gallery. The members of the association consisted of the patriotic-minded Bohemian nobility ( Kolowrat , Sternberg , Nostitz ) and members of the enlightened bourgeoisie.

In 1902, the gallery was to the Royal Bohemian collection ( Moderní galerie českého Království ) as a foundation of Emperor Franz Joseph I. expanded.

In 1918 the collection of the Society of Patriotic Friends of Art was transferred to the newly founded Czechoslovak State and declared the "National Gallery". From 1919, under the direction of Vincenc Kramař, it was converted into a modern and prestigious gallery through further acquisitions.

The Royal Bohemian Collection remained an independent foundation. It was incorporated into the National Gallery during the Protectorate in 1942. In 1949, both collections were merged by state law.

Collections

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The National Gallery includes, among others. the following houses and collections:

  • In the Agnes Monastery ( Klášter sv. Anežky České ) you can see works from the European, especially the Bohemian Middle Ages.
  • The Gallery of Old Masters in Sternberg Palace ( Šternberský Palác ) provides European works from antiquity to the Baroque from.
  • In Palais Schwarzenberg works can be seen of the Czech Baroque.
  • The trade fair palace ( Veletržní palác ) houses art from the 19th to 21st centuries ( modern and contemporary art ).
  • The graphic collection, which is presented in special exhibitions, is located in the Goltz-Kinsky Palace . The collection of ancient, oriental and Asian art is currently on display here. In addition, the palace is the seat of the general administration of the National Gallery.
  • The Palais Salm houses 19th century Czech art.
  • The riding arena of Palais Waldstein is used for short exhibitions.

Outside of Prague, the National Gallery has the following facilities:

  • There is an exhibition of baroque painting and sculpture in the Žďár monastery
  • Czech art from the 19th century is presented in Fryštát Castle
  • Czech and Slovak pavilions on the grounds of the Venice Biennale

No longer used by the National Gallery:

  • The House of the Black Mother of God in Prague's Old Town belonged to the National Gallery from 1959 to 1969. Today the Museum of Czech Cubism is run by the Museum of Applied Arts .
  • Zbraslav Castle (private property).
  • The George Monastery ( Klášter sv. Jiří ).

The Nationalgalerie annually awards the NG 333 Prize, endowed with 333,000 crowns, to young artists. The award went to the artist collective Ztohoven for the first time in 2007, which interfered with the broadcast of a panorama picture by the ČT 2 channel on June 17, 2007 , so that a mushroom cloud could be seen. The group was charged with causing public unrest for this practice, but acquitted.

Gallery: important exhibits

Web links

Commons : Národní galerie v Praze  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Museum of Decorative Arts - House at the Black Madonna (Uměleckoprůmyslové museum - Dům U Černé Matky Boží). In: prague.eu, accessed on December 19, 2019.
  2. ^ Heise.de: An "atomic bomb explosion" in the Giant Mountains concerns the judiciary , March 25, 2008

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