Egon Schiele Art Centrum (Český Krumlov)
An important part of the gallery, with an overall exhibition and studio space of 5,000 m2, is an exhibition about the life and work of the Austrian expressionist, painter and artist Egon Schiele (1890–1918). This famous admirer and friend of Gustav Klimt often enjoyed staying in Krumlov. The town of Český Krumlov, as the hometown of his mother Mary Soukupová, became his great life inspiration for his unique drawings and oil paintings. His free Bohemian lifestyle and the daring themes of his erotic drawings upset the residents of Český Krumlov, however, which was probably the reason for his involuntary departure from the town in 1911, although he repeatedly returned here until his untimely death. Much of the gallery is devoted to exchange exhibitions of 20th century art and international studios for contemporary artists; there is also a large museum shop and café.
An important part of the gallery, with an overall exhibition and studio space of 5,000 m2, is an exhibition about the life and work of the Austrian expressionist, painter and artist Egon Schiele (1890–1918). This famous admirer and friend of Gustav Klimt often enjoyed staying in Krumlov. The town of Český Krumlov, as the hometown of his mother Mary Soukupová, became his great life inspiration for his unique drawings and oil paintings. His free Bohemian lifestyle and the daring themes of his erotic drawings upset the residents of Český Krumlov, however, which was probably the reason for his involuntary departure from the town in 1911, although he repeatedly returned here until his untimely death. Much of the gallery is devoted to exchange exhibitions of 20th century art and international studios for contemporary artists; there is also a large museum shop and café.
TUE–SUN: 10.00–18.00
