Vyberte si náladu a místnost vám odpoví — světlo se ochlazuje či zahřívá, rytmus vzduchu se mění a z temnoty vystupují pouze ta díla, která v sobě tento pocit nesou. Vše ostatní ustupuje do stínu.
The Soul of Czech Devotion: The Life and Legacy of Josef Mathauser In the heart of late nineteenth-century Bohemia, a period marked by profound cultural shifts and a burgeoning sense of national identity, the brush of Josef Mathauser served as a bridge between the earthly and the divine. Born on July 24, 1846, in the quiet town of Staňkov, Mathauser emerged not merely as a painter, but as a visual storyteller capable of weaving the com
plex threads of faith and history into a singular, cohesive tapestry. His life, which spanned from the mid-century through the tumultuous years of the early twentieth century until his passing in Prague in 1917, was defined by a deep commitment to the spiritual and historical narratives that shaped the Czech soul. Mathauser’s artistic journey was characterized by a dual devotion: to the sacred mysteries of the Christian faith and to t…