Czech painter, graphic artist and book artist Zdenka Braunerová was one of the first women to deal professionally with fine arts. She began her career studying in Paris at the Colarossi Academy and eventually remained in France, living there almost continuously until the mid-1990s and travelling around Europe: England, Italy and Germany.
Due to her kinship with the French writer Elémir Bourges, Zdenka entered the circle of the French artistic generation at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. At the same time, she took on the role of the Czech culture mediator in France, organized several exhibitions, especially folk art, and illustrated French literature translated into Czech. Even after returning to Bohemia, she actively maintained French cultural and social relations, mainly thanks to her friendship with the diplomat and poet Paul Claudel, who served as French consul in Prague from 1909 to 1911. Besides, Zdenka communicated with the sculptor August Rodin, especially after his Prague exhibition in 1902, and during Rodin's subsequent trip to Moravia, she was his main guide. The artist has achieved a number of international awards in the field of decorative arts, especially with her designs and paintings of glass.
Her reconstructed studio has a unique atmosphere, recreating the spirit of Zdenka's original estate that she designed herself - back in the early 20th century. The artist took her inspiration from English weekend houses, and you will be able to see the original color and finish of the rooms, as well as the stylish furniture that the artist used. Besides, on display is her extraordinary collection of folk art and own works of art, a number of personal and family items, complemented with interesting period accessories.
