Josef Mánes is one of the most important Czech artists of the 19th century. His oeuvre is characterised by its extraordinary breadth and quality ⁠–⁠ it includes works intended for public space and works of a distinctly intimate character; works that are timeless and works that are quite topical; images, landscapes, allegories; canvases, drawings, and prints. The exhibition presents the key areas of Mánes’ work and complements them with comparative material covering both the work of his Czech contemporaries and foreign artists who influenced the Czech environment.

The exhibition features more than 400 exhibits from 25 public institutions and private collections, including the original calendar plate of the Prague Astronomical Clock from the collections of the Museum of the City of Prague. A catalogue and two publications aimed at young audiences will be published alongside the exhibition: Josef Mánes ⁠–⁠ Friend and Artist and Pocket Paintings: Mánes.

Curators: Markéta Dlábková, Veronika Hulíková

Read more: https://www.ngprague.cz/en/event/3577/josef-manes-man-artist-legend