Landscapes Seen – Through the Eyes of Karel Hynek Mácha

Name: Landscapes Seen – Through the Eyes of Karel Hynek Mácha
Start: 2026-03-28
End: 2026-07-05
Location: Galerie Lázně Liberec

took place · 28 Mar 2026

Lázně Liberec Gallery, Liberec

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The early 19th century brings new ideas and philosophy to Czech culture, seeking to turn the individual's gaze inward. This philosophy arrives through the figure of a tormented wanderer standing above an abyss, gazing dreamily into the distances he may one day reach, contemplating the meaning of life.

This exhibition explores how these themes manifest in the landscapes and poetic vision of Karel Hynek Mácha, one of the most significant figures of Czech Romanticism. Discover how his work reflects the spiritual searching and philosophical questioning of his era.

About the venue: Lázně Liberec Gallery

Galerie Lázně Liberec is an art museum founded in 1953, housed since 2014 in the former municipal spa building dating from 1901–1902 on Masarykova Street. Its collections comprise over 22,000 works of art from Bohemia, Germany, France, the Netherlands and other European countries. The gallery offers permanent exhibitions of Czech and European art, temporary shows and an interactive exposition. The conversion of the spa building received the Grand Prix of Architects – National Architecture Prize in 2014.

Masarykova 723/14, 460 01 Liberec Get directions

About: Karel Hynek Mácha

Karel Hynek Mácha (1810–1836) was the foremost Czech Romantic poet. His masterpiece, the lyric-epic poem Máj (May, 1836), is a cornerstone of Czech literature, blending vivid nature imagery with themes of love and existential despair. Mácha died at the age of 26, shortly after the poem's publication.

Landscapes Seen – Through the Eyes of Karel Hynek Mácha

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