Wilhelm von Kaulbach - The Naval Battle of Salamis

Name: Wilhelm von Kaulbach - The Naval Battle of Salamis
Start: 2026-10-01T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2027-01-10T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Galerie výtvarného umění v Chebu

Thu, 1 Oct 2026 · 10:00 — Sun, 10 Jan 18:00

Gallery of Fine Arts in Cheb, Cheb

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This exhibition presents a study for a monumental work by Wilhelm von Kaulbach, a leading painter of German Historicism. The study captures a scene with the family of King Xerxes on one of the sinking Persian ships and comes from preparations for a painting intended for the Maximilianeum in Munich.

About the venue: Gallery of Fine Arts in Cheb

The Gallery of Fine Arts in Cheb (GAVU) is a contributory organisation of the Karlovy Vary Region, founded in 1962. It is housed in the Baroque New Town Hall on the main square, designed by architect Giovanni Battista Alliprandi. Its permanent exhibitions feature Gothic sculpture from the historical Cheb region and Czech modern art from the 19th to 21st centuries. Since 2016, the gallery also includes the Retromuseum in the neighbouring Schiller House, dedicated to post-war design and lifestyle of the 1960s–80s.

náměstí Krále Jiřího z Poděbrad 16, 350 02 Cheb Get directions

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