The Drawing Collection of Arnold Skutezky (1850-1936) and its Fate during the Protectorate
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| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | Arnold Skutezky (1850-1936), a personality not only of the Brno textile industry but especially of art collecting, was known in the European area before the Second World War mainly for his love of art, especially drawing. However, the significance of the collector, who acquired more than 2,000 objects of an artistic character during his lifetime, has disappeared from our memory, mainly because of his Jewish origin. His collections, which decorated the interior of the Řečkovice Castle, are now completely preserved, mainly in the Moravian Gallery and the Moravian Museum in Brno. How were these collections acquired by the museum and which fate awaited his unique and beloved collection of drawings during the Second Republic and the Protectorate? |
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