Modigliani’s Masterpiece Arrives in Prague: New Exhibition at National Gallery

The National Gallery in Prague is set to unveil a remarkable new exhibition, École de Paris – Artists from Bohemia and the Interwar School of Paris, starting November 8.

The exhibition offers insight into artists more famous in interwar Paris than in their own country, such as Georges Kars, Othon Coubine and François Zdeněk Eberl, whose work will be exhibited in Prague for the first time

These artists were key figures in the cosmopolitan Parisian art scene, gathering in the creative hubs of Montmartre and Montparnasse, where their art became a staple in prominent galleries and publications.

Running until March 2, 2025, the exhibition promises a rare view of previously unknown works by the Czech artists of this era, emphasizing their artistic contributions and influence.

Adding a global dimension to the exhibition, pieces by other famed École de Paris artists, such as Amedeo Modigliani, Chaim Soutine, and Jules Pascin, will also be on display.

Among the highlights is Modigliani’s Woman with Blue Eyes, loaned from the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris—a testament to the strength of international gallery collaboration and the deep interconnectedness of European art in the 1920s and ’30s.

To enrich the exhibition experience, the National Gallery has organized an extensive program of related events, featuring guided tours, educational workshops for schools, lectures, and expert-led discussions.

Through these programs, visitors will gain a deeper understanding of the interwar period and the cultural exchange that allowed Czech artists to become central to Parisian art and society.

Unique works and archival research

There will be a unique opportunity to see a number of works in Prague that have not been exhibited until now. They include works recently discovered in American collections that are returning to Europe for the first time, such as a set of works by Othon Coubine, which belonged to the collector Leo Stein, the brother of celebrated writer and poet Gertrude Stein.

The exhibition is the result of many years of research carried out by curator Anna Pravdová and not only includes the study of periodicals and correspondence from the period, but in-depth research in private and public archives in France, Austria and the United States

For more information, visit the National Gallery’s website.

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