Gate of the Butterflies, 1998

ArtistJan Fišar, Hořovice 1933–2010 Nový Bor

Green and yellow glass, kiln-formed, cut

(H x W x D)55 x 53 x 26 cm

Status

on display, room G13

About the work“Psyche”, the ancient Greek word for breath and soul, also means “butterfly”. Ever since antiquity, the butterfly has thus served as a symbol of the soul and immortality. The title of this work reflects the fact that the sculptor Jan Fišar was concerned with the transition between life and death. The artistic interpretation of this theme assumes form in the glass, which is supposed to be see-through, but instead leaves what lies behind unclear. Fišar titled the group of objects to which this item belongs “Outlines”.

AccessionGift Frauke Thole Collection since 2025.

Provenance2015 erhalten als Dauerleihgabe von Frauke Thole

Inventory numberGl 2026-24

Studio glass

Contact

sammlung@kunstpalast.de

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