Despite following in his father’s artistic footsteps, Jan Uprka is unfortunately known for his involvement in a much more controversial career—participating in the fascist party during the occupation of Czechoslovakia. While his father, Joža Uprka, became internationally celebrated for his depictions of Moravian folk life, Jan never achieved comparable artistic recognition. Living in the shadow of his acclaimed father could … Read More
Uprka’s Postcards: The Circulation of Modernism and Folk Tradition
Mailed or not, these postcards served as a distribution network for aesthetics, a way for outwardly-oriented visual artists to inject their ideas directly into culture, engaging with the world at large.” –Kyle Chayka, Hyperallergic Postcards allowed images to move quickly and cheaply across borders, circulating ideas well beyond galleries and private collections. For artists whose work was oriented toward … Read More