The dissertation examines the reception of Czech and European abstract art in Czechoslovakia in the 1920s and 1930s. It assumes that the Czechoslovak cultural milieu was unfavourable for abstract art at that time, yet various forms of its reception were occurring. Thus, the objective is to demonstrate and document opportunities for abstract art public presentation, related critical reactions and theoretical reflection. The reception history perspective followed in the dissertation deals with written sources, and focuses on relationship between viewers and abstract art and on handling particular artworks. Predominantly recipients such as theorists, art critics, editors, artists, and other participants in the arts sector are taken into consideration when exploring contemporaneous exhibiting, evaluation and interpretation of abstract art. The paper includes responses and attitudes to abstract painting and sculpture as well as to abstract photography, film and kinetic art.

In order to develop a program whereby people can be educated to appreciate and choose the best contemporary designs among the many textiles that are available, it is necessary to know which types of textiles, if any, among those designed in the modern manner, the public accepts, which it rejects, and the factors that influence selection. This study was made to discover those factors -- such as color, subject matter, and utility -- that determine popular choices in a representative group of well-designed modern printed textiles which were available on the Dallas market. The textiles were placed on public exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.

This thesis examines the role of aesthetic experience of the audience within art exhibitions and its influence on their exhibition making and curatorial decisions of art institutions. This is done by comparing the practices within two case institutions located in Stockholm -Moderna Museet, a public art museum and Bonniers Konsthall, a private art institution. The research questions for this study are: What strategies do Moderna Museet and Bonnier Konsthall use to understand the aesthetic experience of their audience? Do the current visitor surveys used in these institutions capture the aesthetic aspect of the visitor experience? How does this knowledge about the aesthetic experience of the visitor influence the curatorial decisions within the two museums? The material consists of visitor survey questionnaires used in both the institutions as well as interviews that were conducted with staff members of the two institutions. The material is examined using the aesthetic experience theory, in order to focus specifically on the aesthetic aspect of the total visitor experience.  The thesis groups the different strategies used within the two institutions in two categories of formal and informal strategies, based on the formality of their conduction. It further compares the practices of the two institutions in order to examine the difference in the perspective of public and private art museums towards their visitors. By eventually tracing how knowledge collected by the formal and informal strategies reinforces each other, the thesis draws a more complete picture of the role the aesthetic experience of the visitor plays within art institutions and their art exhibitions.

[ES] Esta tesis sondea los estereotipos y apropiaciones alrededor de la figura femenina en el arte, con énfasis en la pintura contemporánea occidental. La figura femenina se analiza desde la religión, la mitología y la literatura, pero también a través de la idea de una cultura sobreexcitada en lo tecnológico-publicitario y en lo estético, donde el cuerpo femenino ha sido constantemente provisto de un contenido erótico. Analizamos la manera como se ha enseñado "la figura humana" en general y "la figura femenina" en las academias de Bellas Artes desde el caso que conocemos en la ciudad de Bucaramanga. Revisamos las olas y corrientes feministas para aproximarnos a este piso conceptual, acercándonos también al feminismo en el contexto colombiano. Analizamos las posibilidades de apropiación como método creativo. Mostramos que estos estereotipos fueron protagonistas en las obras de muchos artistas del siglo XIX y la primera mitad del siglo XX, y que su origen se remonta a las mitologías, a las figuras bíblicas y a personajes literarios e históricos, entre otros. Indagamos en las formas de ver la figura femenina en el contexto sociocultural colombiano, primero abordando algunos estereotipos del ámbito local, y luego analizando un producto publicitario que se inserta en el cotidiano social y en la forma de percibir el cuerpo de la mujer como objeto de consumo en la publicidad cervecera. También nos aproximamos al tema "Mujer, paisaje y cultura, enfoques sobre la figura femenina", a través de la obra de tres artistas colombianos. En la última parte de la tesis, abordamos la proyección del dolor en la figura femenina a través de la aportación personal, primero, con algunos antecedentes en el entorno colombiano, luego, con algunas experiencias pictóricas acerca del dolor propio, recordando la muerte de Kelly Estefanía y otros duelos. Finalmente, damos cuenta del proceso y el resultado de comisariados y exposiciones hechas en Bucaramanga: la exposición individual Estereotipos femeninos, realizada en el Museo de Arte Moderno de Bucaramanga, el comisariado Iconografías femeninas, con artistas de España, México y Colombia, y el comisariado Mujeres en cuerpo y alma, con estudiantes, egresados y una profesora del programa de Artes Plásticas de la Universidad Industrial de Santander, estos últimos realizados en la Sala de exposiciones Macaregua de la UIS. La metodología de esta investigación se basa en técnicas cualitativas como las entrevistas, las revisiones y análisis de obras artísticas, y la actividad de inmersión y participación que brinda la tarea del comisariado y la exposición de obras propias. Por lo tanto, la metodología atenderá a la especificidad de las prácticas artísticas. Concluimos señalando la posición que asumen los artistas que participaron en los comisariados y las exposiciones Iconografías femeninas y Mujeres en cuerpo y alma sobre el tema de las mujeres, con una clarísima intención de asumir responsabilidades al elegir sus enfoques conceptuales y el modo de materializar las imágenes, objetos o acciones. También evidenciamos su convicción de que los asuntos de violencia de género, de igualdad de derechos y de narrativas autobiográficas son de interés mundial, y que apuntan al desmonte de estereotipos. / [CA] La tesi sondeja els estereotips i apropiacions al voltant de la figura femenina en l'art, amb èmfasi en la pintura contemporània occidental. La figura femenina s'analitza des de la religió, la mitologia i la literatura, però també a través de la idea d'una cultura sobre excitada en el tecnològic-publicitari i en l'estètic, on el cos femení ha sigut constantment, proveït d'un contingut eròtic. Ens situarem primer en una breu anàlisi sobre la manera com s'ha ensenyat "la figura humana" en general i "la figura femenina" en les acadèmies de Belles arts des del cas que coneixem a la ciutat de Bucaramanga. Revisarem les ones i corrents feministes per a tindre un reconeixement d'aquest pis conceptual, acostant- nos també al feminisme en el tapís colombià. Analitzem les possibilitats d'apropiació com a mètode creatiu. Veurem que aquests estereotips van ser protagonistes en les obres de molts artistes del segle XIX i la primera meitat del segle XX, i que el seu origen es remunta a les mitologies, a les figures bíbliques, i a personatges literaris i històrics, entre altres. D'altra banda, indaguem en les maneres de veure la figura femenina en el context soci cultural colombià, primer abordant alguns estereotips de l'àmbit local, i després analitzant un cas de producte publicitari que s'insereix en el quotidià social i en la manera de percebre el cos de la dona com a objecte de consum en la publicitat cervesera. Fem també una aproximació al tema "Dona, paisatge i cultura, enfocaments sobre la figura femenina", mitjançant l'obra de tres artistes colombians. En l'última part de la tesi, abordem la projecció del dolor en la figura femenina a través de l'aportació personal, primer amb alguns antecedents en l'entorn colombià, després amb algunes experiències pictòriques sobre el dolor propi recordant la mort de Kelly Estefanía, i altres pintures de duel. Finalment, donem compte del procés i el resultat de comissariats i exposicions que realitzem en Bucaramanga: l'exposició individual "Estereotips femenins", realitzada en el Museu d'Art Modern de Bucaramanga, el comissariat "Iconografies femenines", amb artistes d'Espanya, Mèxic i Colòmbia, i el comissariat "Dones en cos i ànima", amb estudiants, egressats i una professora del programa d'Arts Plàstiques de la Universitat Industrial de Santander, aquests últims realitzats a la Sala d'exposicions Macaregua de la UIS. La metodologia d'aquesta investigació es basa en tècniques qualitatives com les entrevistes, les revisions i anàlisis d'obres artístiques, i l'activitat d'immersió i participació que brinda la tasca del comissariat i l'exposició d'obres pròpies. Per tant, la metodologia atendrà l'especificitat de les pràctiques artístiques. Es conclou assenyalant la manera com els artistes que van participar en els comissariats i les exposicions Iconografies femenines i Dones en cos i ànima prenen posició en les seues obres sobre el tema de les dones, amb una claríssima intenció d'assumir responsabilitats en triar els seus enfocaments conceptuals i la manera de materialitzar les imatges, objectes o accions. També s'evidencia la seua convicció que els assumptes de violència de gènere, d'igualtat de drets i de narratives autobiogràfiques són d'interés mundial, i que apunten al desmunt d'estereotips. / [EN] The thesis probes stereotypes and appropriations around the female figure in art, with emphasis on contemporary Western painting. The female figure is analyzed from religion, mythology and literature, but also through the idea of an overexcited culture in technology-advertising and aesthetics, where the female body has been constantly, provided with an erotic content. We will first place ourselves in a brief analysis of the way in which "the human figure" in general, and "the female figure", has been taught in the academies of Fine Arts from the case that we know in the city of Bucaramanga. We will review the feminist waves and currents to have a recognition of this conceptual floor, also approaching feminism in the Colombian tapestry. We analyze the possibilities of appropriation as a creative method. We will see that these stereotypes were protagonists in the works of many artists of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, and that their origin dates back to mythologies, biblical figures, and literary and historical figures, among others, and that their origin dates back to mythologies, biblical figures, and literary and historical figures, among others. We investigate the ways of seeing the female figure in the Colombian sociocultural context, first addressing some stereotypes of the local sphere, and then analyzing a case of an advertising product that is inserted in the social daily life and in the way of perceiving the body of women as an object of consumption in beer advertising. We also make an approach to the theme "Women, landscape and culture, approaches to the female figure", through the work of three Colombian artists. In the last part of the thesis, we address the projection of pain in the female figure through personal contribution, first with some antecedents in the Colombian environment, then with some pictorial experiences about one's own pain, remembering the death of Kelly Estefania, and other paintings of mourning. Finally, we account for the process and result of curatorships and exhibitions that we carry out in Bucaramanga: the solo exhibition "Female Stereotypes", held at the Museum of Modern Art in Bucaramanga, the curatorship "Feminine Iconographies", with artists from Spain, Mexico and Colombia, and the curatorship "Women in Body and Soul", with students, graduates and a professor from the Plastic Arts program of the Industrial University of Santander, the latter held in the Macaregua Exhibition Hall of the UIS. The methodology of this research is based on qualitative techniques such as interviews, reviews and analysis of artistic works, and the immersion and participation activity offered by the task of curating and exhibiting one's own works. Therefore, the methodology will attend to the specificity of artistic practices. It concludes by pointing out the way in which the artists who participated in the curatorships and the exhibitions "Feminine iconographies" and "Women in body and soul" take a position in their works on the subject of women, with a very clear intention of assuming responsibilities when choosing their conceptual approaches and the way of materializing images, objects or actions. Their conviction is also evidenced that issues of gender violence, equal rights and autobiographical narratives are of global interest, and that they point to the dismantling of stereotypes. / Toloza Hernández, JG. (2022). Apropiaciones y usos de la figura femenina en la pintura contemporánea. Un estudio a partir de pinturas y muestras propias [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/181950

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This thesis is about two Swedish artists named Julia Beck (1852–1935) and Maj Bring (1880–1971). The idea was to see what kind of differences there were between these two Swedish female artists. They both studied at the Swedish Art academy and both had very successful careers, though they belong to different generations of artist. The first question to be answered, was is if you could see any similarities or differences in their education and career. The other question in this thesis was how the female art was perceived during the different art exhibitions which Julia Beck or Maj Bring participated in. Could you see if the art were perceived and judged differently due to, they being female artist? And could you see if there were any kind of resistance towards them as artists or towards their art and if so, how did it express itself? To answer that question the analysis is based on art exhibit reviews with a theory based on a gender perspective and of Linda Nochlins essay Why have there been no great women artists? This to help with looking after what kind of social barriers or resistance is visible in these art critics reviews.                                                                  The results of the biographical comparison showed many similarities and some differences. Such as them both studying in Paris after their education in the Swedish Art academy and both frequently traveled back and forth to stay in France for as long as possible. Eventually Julia Beck moved to France and stayed there until her death. While Maj Bring lived her entire life in Sweden and started an art school in Stockholm and paused her artist career for a while. Meanwhile Julia Beck dedicated her entire life to her artistic career. In the results of the analysis, you could clearly see several kinds of resistance to both the female art and the female artists. They were very much treated differently than their male colleagues. For example, in Paris there were specific places where the female artists showed their art. The critique reviews often explained the female art with female qualities and said that female artist had specific characteristics that made them more qualified in specific areas that was thought women belonged too.

The main goal of my work was find and define a form of content for potential reconstruction of the castle Rudolfov. The purpose was a make this castle a good place for serving to city. This thesis is a last from analyzes and proposals for dealing with the city Rudolfov and its public space, which I developed in the whole masters degree: City - Vision for the Future. My work has been divided into four semesters. In first one, i have made a detailed analysis of the city Rudolfov and identifying the problem areas and main city problems, which I also discussed. In the second semester the work was focused on new study for new city center. In the third semester, I continued working on urban development studies of the northern slope with relation to the newly created center. For the thesis I chose the troubled and valuable place of the city with a cultural monument that formerly served as barracks and today it is looking for a new use. All studies were designed to contribute positively to the future development of the town Rudolfov.