Impressionism emerged in France in the 1870s, challenging established academic conventions and introducing a new way of depicting landscapes and everyday life. Its influence also left a significant mark on Czech art, where it developed into a range of distinctive artistic approaches.
The exhibition brings together works by precursors of Impressionism, including Soběslav Pinkas, Václav Brožík, Julius Mařák, and Antonín Chittussi, alongside prominent figures of Czech painting such as Antonín Slavíček, Joža Uprka, Václav Radimský, Ludvík Kuba, František Kaván, Antonín Hudeček, and Oldřich Blažíček. In addition to well-known artists, the exhibition highlights lesser-known painters and representatives of the Mařák School.
Works from the Kooperativa collection are complemented by loans from regional galleries and private collections. The exhibition is accompanied by a publication featuring colour reproductions of all the works on display.
