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The beating heart of Czechia

Jindřich Štyrský’s large oil 'From My Diary' ranks among his most essential surrealistic paintings.

Although Štyrský experimented with various styles during his career, French surrealism and its tendencies to depict random objects in unexpected contexts had the greatest impact on him.

The study of Sigmund Freund’s psychoanalysis also played an important role, especially the passages concerning dreams.

Štyrský kept his own diary of dreams (as indicated by the title of this painting) which he then used as a source of inspiration.

'From My Diary' by Jindřich Štyrský

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Built into Medieval history

Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague. It's a cult landmark of the city.

Along the riverside

If we zoom into the lower-half of the painting, we can see the wavy surface of the Vltava River. It's the longest river in Czechia, commonly referred to as the 'Czech National River'.

Into the city

Looking over Charles Bridge you can see Prague's Old Town Square, dominated by church spires, and the Kampa embankment that runs along the Vltava River.

Center of the bridge

In the middle of the artwork we can see Prague's oldest bridge. It was built to replace the previous one, called Judith Bridge, that was destroyed in floods back then in 1342.

Start on the West side

To one side of the bridge, you can find a wall of plants that has flourished on the riverbank.

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DOX Centre is the largest independent institution focusing on contemporary art in the Czech Republic. A former factory in Prague's Holešovice district that has become an example of cutting-edge contemporary architecture.

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