Geometry is considered to be the oldest scientific discipline

It was used by ancient civilizations, especially in agriculture and construction. Geometry is the cornerstone of architecture, and in art it is most applied in Cubism. Geometric shapes are a central feature of works by contemporary authors, and modern art often cannot do without them.

The Municipal Library will exhibit works from two major collections

These are works from the private collections of Siegfried Grauwinkel from Berlin and Miroslav Velfl from Prague. Siegfried Grauwinkel has been collecting his collection of luxury pieces for more than 30 years. From an originally broader concept, he eventually focused on specific art and geometric forms. The Czech collector, Miroslav Velfl, also shifted his focus from broader artwork to the constructivist tendencies of art, especially art from the 1960s to the beginning of the new millennium.

Pronájem bytu 3+kk - Praha 1 - 108, Praha 1

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The Transformation of Geometry - until 31.3.

The exhibition at the Municipal Library in Mariánské náměstí in Prague presents a total of 160 authors who chose geometric shapes as the essence of their works of art. The unique exhibition will be held until March 31st, 2019.

The creator of the interior as well as of the luxurious gardens

The furniture and interior of the house carry Art Nouveau plant motifs, which can be found also on the windows. The interesting thing is that all the furniture was not only designed, but also created by Mašek himself, including the fittings and woodcuts.

The decorations in the garden are in the spirit of the Neo-Gothic style. Fragments of the St. Vít cathedral were used. Mašek placed gargoyles, columns, and even made an artificial cave from pinnacles here.

Prodej secesní vily 530m², pozemek 946m², Praha 4

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Who was K. V. Mašek?

K. V. Mašek is considered to be an important representative of symbolism and Art Nouveau. He worked as an illustrator, painter, architect and educator. Among his students was Josef Čapek. But he was also a very capable gardener. In his work we can see the influence of Paris. He studied at the Julian Academy together with Alfons Mucha and František Dvořák. His admirable paintings include an illustration of the two-part edition of Svatopluk Čech - Short Stories, arabesques and humoresques, the painting Pobití Sasíků pod Hrubou Skálou, the painting Milenci, the decoration of the Prague Municipal Insurance Company building and the decoration of the Main Post Office building in Jindřišská Street. He is also the co-author of the sculpture of the ZOO in Prague-Troja.

Nowadays, the villa is in the hands of a private owner.