Antonín Mánes – Between the Composed Landscape and the Sketch

This Cabinet presents the drawings of Antonín Mánes (1784–1843), a major figure in the Czech landscape school of the nineteenth century and a pioneer of plein-art painting. His works range from composed ideal landscapes rooted in the Classicist style, to Romantic compositions depicting medieval castles and ruins, storms, and raging winds, to masterful watercolours created during plein-air study. Venue: 4th floor of the Trade Fair Palace as a part of the exhibition 1796–1918: Art of the Long Century Curated by Markéta Vondrová