The Beautiful and Historic Liberec Town Hall

Besides the fact that it is simply a beautiful building to look at, the Liberec Town Hall is an amazing piece of history in the center of the city of Liberec in The Czech Republic. Above the entrance, on the left side is a façade of the old town hall, and on the right side...

Architecture, CULTURE

July 4, 2017

Czech Out this Artist: Michal Trpák

Michal Trpák is a sculpture/painter born in České Budějovice in 1982. His eye catching art can be found all over public areas in Prague, and whether it be in a office space, a restaurant, or on the street, its contemporary style remains. Though all of his art is unique and beautiful in its own way, his...

Art and Design, CULTURE

June 29, 2017

Mid-Century Czech Vase by Vladislav Urban

Today we are looking at an extraordinary vintage Mid-Century Sklo Union Czech pressed clear glass vase by Rosice Glassworks. The piece was designed by Vladislav Urban in 1968, and this is pattern number 617. I located this auction today and I wanted to share. This extraordinary vase features Vladislav Urban’s hallmark formed abstract geometric patterns...

Bohemian Glass, CULTURE

June 13, 2017

The Baroque Paintings of Petr Brandl

Petr Johannes Brandl (1668-1735) was one of the greatest Baroque painters in Bohemia during his time. Though he painted many beautiful biblical scenes, today we will be taking a look at some of his portraits, because whether they were of noblemen, peasants, or saints – the lifelike expressions he captured were beautiful. You don’t have...

Art and Design, CULTURE

May 4, 2017

The Rotating Sculpture of Franz Kafka’s Head in a Prague Shopping Center

In a busy shopping center in Prague an eleven-meter-tall sculpture by Czech sculptor David Černý is catching the eyes of shoppers and pedestrians alike. The monumental sculpture, which is known as either Head of Franz Kafka or Statue of Kafka, is comprised of 42 plates of stainless steel which turn and rotate, continually transforming the...

Art and Design, CULTURE

March 25, 2017

Czech Artist Josef Koci

Josef Kočí (Koci) was born on July 16, 1880 in Brno and died in 1961. He was a painter, printmaker, graphic artist and illustrator. His ancestral roots can be traced to Milivice na Volyňsku, today known as Milejovice. The little village is located in the district of Strakonice, in the Southern Bohemian Region. As of 2006,...

Art and Design, CULTURE

March 22, 2017

Czech Cigarette Box Graphics

Today we’re taking a trip down memory lane for those who used to smoke. Czech’s have always been wonderful artists, illustrators and designers and these Czech cigarette box covers show the various different styles that the tobacco companies produced. Some look like popular American brands, others have a more Soviet feel while some carry absolute...

NOSTALGIA, Retro Chic

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March 16, 2017

Street Artist is a 91 Year Old Czech Granny

A Czech granny who is 91 years old is taking to the streets and creating unique works of art on the houses of her friends and the local church. Street art is, by definition, visual art created in public locations. It is usually unsanctioned artwork executed outside of the context of traditional art venues. The...

Art and Design, CULTURE

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March 13, 2017

Small Moments of Everyday Folk Life

Antoš Frolka (1877 – 1935), was widely known as a painter of the Czech and Slovak National Revival, a cultural movement which took part in the Czech lands during the 18th and 19th century. The sole purpose of this movement was to revive Czech language, culture and national identity and in his paintings, we see that...

CULTURE

March 11, 2017

The Prague Villa That Became a Landmark of Modern Architecture

In 1928 Czech-Austrian architect Adolf Loos was commissioned to design a house for Mr. František Müller and his wife, Milada Müllerová. The First Republic home is now known as a landmark of early modernist architecture. It is the combination of simplicity and luxury which makes Villa Müller stand out as a unique piece of modern...

Architecture, CULTURE

March 10, 2017

Unique Sculptures and Gargoyles of Prague

With all of the unique gothic, baroque, and art nouveau style architecture that occupies Prague’s streets it is no wonder that built into these buildings are actual works of art, seriously haunting ornaments and decorations of sculptures, statues, and grotesque faces and figures. These architectural sculptures are everywhere, on the roofs and outsides of all of...

Czech Republic, PLACES

February 17, 2017

Step Onto Prague’s Cobblestone Streets

My favorite part about the city of Prague (besides the food of course) was the lovely architecture, the cobblestone streets, and the colorful buildings. There is just such a wonderful feeling wandering through the streets looking up and around at all of the history in the streets. And even though from a far all of the...

Czech Republic, PLACES

February 15, 2017

The Elegant Dress Designs of Hana Podolská

Today we are taking a look at the elegant dress designs of Hana Podolská. We chose today because it has been exatcly 45 years ago today, that famous Czech fashion designer, Hana Podolská, died. The First Republic is in Czech historical context understood as the Golden Age. A time of flowering of the new state...

Bohemians, Fashion, Women

January 9, 2017

Dvorak Sec Contemporary Gallery

This gallery is named after its founders and directors, curator Olga Dvorak, and art collector Petr Sec. With their history it’s no wonder these two decided to join forces and open an art gallery! Dvorak Sec Contemporary Gallery (DSC) is just what the name states, a contemporary art gallery. The gallery opened it’s doors to the public...

Art and Design, CULTURE

January 2, 2017

Strahov Monastery and Library of Prague

Founded in the 12th century, the Strahov Monastery is a Premonstratensian abbey located in Strahov, Prague, just a short walk from the Prague Castle. Strahov Monastery, also known as Strahovský Klášter in Czech, not only hosts a triple-aisled Romanesque basilica that has been reconstructed several times but also a beautiful library in the Theological Hall and the Philosophical Hall. The...

Architecture, CULTURE

December 19, 2016

Old Czech Christmas Cards & Postcards

We were browsing online for vintage and old Czech Christmas cards and postcards from then called Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) and we found so many that we decided to share the best ones here with you. This should bring back a lot of memories! They go all the way back to the early 1900s. Veselé...

Holidays, NOSTALGIA