Morning block: 9:30 – 11:00
Afternoon block: 17:00 – 18:30
Painter of Modern Life
Édouard Manet is among the most famous French artists. His paintings depict contemporary society with all its contradictions. In this lecture, we will revisit his life story and highlight his significant works, including The Luncheon on the Grass (1863), Olympia (1863), Nana (1877), and A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (1882), which caused numerous scandals when they were first exhibited. Manet shocked the public not only with his choice of subjects but also with his painting style. However, he never assumed the role of a moral judge,he enjoyed life and felt part of the world he depicted.
Lecturer: Hana Řeháková, PhDr.
PhDr. Hana Řeháková studied art history at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague. As an art historian, she worked at the East Bohemian Gallery in Pardubice (now the Gočár Gallery) and served as its director for many years. She is the author of permanent exhibitions and temporary shows focusing primarily on 19th- and 20th-century Czech art. She has also been involved in expanding the gallery’s collections, acquiring artworks, and giving lectures.
At our library, Hana Řeháková will lead the lecture series Exploring Visual Art at the Library, in which she will introduce attendees to artists, their works, and the important historical contexts that shaped them. Through engaging personal and artistic stories, she will present the works of the most famous Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painters.
The lecture will be held in CZECH.
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