Two Baroque Paintings from Rector´s Reception Halls on Display at the Unique Karel Škré












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            * Reprezentační prostory rektora UK osiřely. Dva obrazy putovaly na unikátní výstavu Karla
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            A career-spanning exhibition of the work by the Czech Baroque painter Karel Škréta opened 

            the Wallenstein Riding School and the Prague Castle Riding School. Out of almost 400 exhib
            Republic and abroad, two prints and two oil paintings – Saint Catherine, patroness of phil
            Saint John of Patmos – were borrowed from Charles University.

            Normally, both Škréta paintings adorn the walls of the reception halls of the Rector’s off
            floor of the Charles University’s historic Karolinum building. Presently, they are on disp
            exhibition titled Karel Škréta (1610-1674): His Work and His Era, up until April 10, 2011.


            The painting of Saint Catherine, patroness of philosophers, was donated to the university 

            future king of Poland, Michal Wisniowiecki, a former student of the Faculty of Arts. (Oil 
            x 142 cm)
            National Gallery in Prague is the principle investigator of the “Karel Škréta (1610-1674):

            His Era” research project, supported by grants from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway unde
            Norwegian Financial Mechanism programme. The main objective of this project, apart from th
            selected works, is research into the origins of the Baroque art in Bohemia and Central Eur

            in regard to its Italian sources. Publications, conferences, an exhibition and other activ
            works, aiming at presenting a new complex overview of the historical and spiritual develop
            Bohemia, an era that has been subject to significant ideological stereotypes. Partners in 

            include experts from the National Gallery in Prague, the Institute of Art History of the A
            and the Institute of Art History of the Charles University Faculty of Arts.
            The present exhibition is the most extensive to date, representing Škréta as an era-defini

            founder of Baroque painting in Bohemia. Next to his works, art by his son Karel Škréta Jr.
            and his workshop assistants are exhibited, as well as works by the artists that Škréta met
            in Germany and Italy and the paintings that he was inspired by.

            The project includes numerous accompanying events [ URL "http://skreta.cz/doprovodne_progr

            The exhibition is open every day from 10am to 6pm at the Wallenstein Riding School and the

            Riding School until April 10, 2011.
            (Lucie Kettnerová)



            Translation: Jaroslav Švelch