29/05/2026
Take a look at how contemporary art can connect and communicate with the art and ideas of the 20th century.
Timeline is inspired by František Kupka’s illustrations for L’Homme et la Terre (Man and Earth) by Élisée Reclus (1905), which traced the history of humanity through its interactions with nature.
Today, as climate change makes us more aware of the Anthropocene, Reclus’s ideas and Kupka’s illustrations feel more relevant than ever. Timeline brings together 14 international artists alongside Kupka’s drawings and explores four main themes: the idea of a connected world, deep time and natural cycles, the desire to understand complex systems and data, and a renewed interest in animism inspired by 19th-century symbolism.
If you would like to learn more about Kupka’s work and his collaboration with Reclus, you can also watch a video by art historian Markéta Theinhardt, who specializes in Kupka’s art.
The video is available on the website KodlContemporary