At Uprka in America, we often center Joža Uprka and his fellow Czech modernist artists within an American perspective. Despite this, his impact is felt most powerfully in the Czech Republic, a country that happens to rank among Europe’s most compelling travel destinations. If you’re planning a trip to the Czech Republic this year, we’ve put together a curated list … Read More
When Art Crosses Borders: Murals and the Breath of a New Landscape
Located in the Czech village district of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the mural was made possible through the Self-Supported Municipal Improvements District (SSMID), a program through which local businesses contribute additional funds to beautify the neighborhood through public art and cultural initiatives. Moravian Madonna not only enriches the aesthetic profile of New Bohemia, it reasserts a historic heritage woven into the … Read More
Notes from a Collector: George Drost on the Life and Work of Joža Uprka
In conjunction with the National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library exhibition, The Soul of Moravia: Joža Uprka Reprised, collector George T. Drost delivered a lecture on the artist’s life, his contributions to the art historical canon, and his distinctive approach to depicting the Moravian people. Drost, who holds the largest collection of Uprka’s work in the United States, traced the artist’s … Read More