Exhibit Opening Reception — The Soul of Moravia: Joža Uprka Reprised

Join us for the opening of The Soul of Moravia: Joža Uprka Reprised. This exhibit opening is free and open to the public.

Joža Uprka (1861–1940), a Czech painter, often called the “Artist of the Moravian Soul,” blended academic technique with Impressionist influences to immortalize the customs and folk dress of his native region. Uprka is known for his richly detailed depictions of Moravian folklore, rural life, and spiritual traditions at the turn of the 20th century.

Nearly 100 works from the collection of George Drost, NCSML Board chair and preservationist, are filled with color and nods to Moravian traditions and heritage.

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Learn more about the artist and his paintings Saturday, October 4 at 1:30 p.m. during Notes from a Collector: George Drost on the Life and Work of Joža Uprka.

You may also like the following events from National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library:

• This Friday, 3rd October, 07:00 pm, Rebel with the Blue Violin: Pavel Šporcl Quartet in Cedar Rapids
• This Saturday, 4th October, 01:30 pm, Notes from a Collector: George Drost on the Life and Work of Joža Uprka in Cedar Rapids
• Next Monday, 6th October, 01:00 pm, Surviving Auschwitz: A Daughter’s Tribute to her Father in Cedar Rapids

Also check out other Arts events in Cedar Rapids, Fine Arts events in Cedar Rapids.