There are two new temporary exhibitions at the Trade Fair Palace (the National Gallery in Prague) as a part of the exhibition “1796–1918: Art of the Long Century”:

1.”Antonín Mánes – Between the Composed Landscape and the Sketch” – this Cabinet display presents the drawings of Antonín Mánes (1784–1843), a major figure in the Czech landscape school of the nineteenth century and a pioneer of plein-art painting. His works range from composed ideal landscapes rooted in the Classicist style, to Romantic compositions depicting medieval castles and ruins, storms, and raging winds, to masterful watercolours created during plein-air study.

More information:  https://www.ngprague.cz/en/event/4691/antonin-manes-between-the-composed-landscape-and-the-sketch

2. “Eroticism Turned to Horror”: The Temptation of St Anthony as a Theme in Modern Art – the story of the early Christian hermit Saint Anthony, who was persecuted in the desert by apparitions embodying earthly temptations, was a popular subject in the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. It can be found in the work of Lucas Cranach, Martin Schongauer, and Pieter Bruegel. In the nineteenth century, the theme was revived through the literary treatment of the legend by Gustave Flaubert and its subsequent illustrated editions. In the visual art of Symbolism, Decadence, and Expressionism, emphasis was placed on Anthony’s erotic visions, as demonstrated by works by Josef Váchal, František Kobliha, Jan Konůpek, Alfred Kubin, and Rudolf Jakubek. The Graphic Arts Cabinet presents these works in confrontation with prints by the old masters.

More information: https://www.ngprague.cz/en/event/4727/eroticism-turned-to-horror-the-temptation-of-st-anthony-as-a-theme-in-modern-art

Both exhibitions are available from 10th March to 21st June 2026.