Galerie Magnus Art presents a selection from the Sublime Hyacinth Collection mapping the Czech art
Nikl, Rittstein, Císařovský, Bolf… alongside a curious Dutch couple. These form the foundation of the Sublime Hyacinth Collection, an exceptional private collection devoted exclusively to Czech art of the past three decades. Built by Yvette van Dishoeck and Boudewijn Jansen, the collection comprises around two hundred works, primarily large-format paintings by leading figures of the Czech art scene.
A representative selection will be on view from 13 February at Galerie Magnus Art, located in the J&T Bank headquarters. The exhibition, titled Endless Curiosity, reflects the collectors’ long-standing and deeply personal relationship with Czech art. In addition to the artists mentioned above, visitors will encounter works by Antonín Střížek, Karel Nepraš, and others.
Although both collectors come from the Netherlands, they met in Prague in 1993. Captivated by the city’s cultural atmosphere, they immersed themselves in the local art world, regularly visiting exhibitions and artists’ studios. Despite the challenges of the early 1990s — few private galleries and language barriers — they actively sought connections with artists and curators, gradually building a network that shaped the development of their collection.
Personal relationships became central to their approach. Boudewijn typically identified artists of interest, while Yvette selected specific works. Over time, Prague became their permanent home, and even later relocations to Paris and Lisbon did not weaken their engagement with Czech art.
One notable chapter of the collection arose from a unique commission inspired by St. Nicholas Church in Prague. Several prominent artists created large-scale interpretations of the Baroque landmark, expanding both the collection and, in some cases, the artists’ own creative methods.
The collection also includes works connected to the After Rembrandt project presented at the National Gallery in Prague, where contemporary artists reflected on Rembrandt’s painting Scholar in His Study. Selected pieces from this project now form part of Sublime Hyacinth.
Rather than a retrospective or inventory, the exhibition offers a focused encounter with a distinct collecting vision — one shaped by curiosity, independence, and sustained engagement with Czech visual culture.
To present a broader range of works, the exhibition will partially change midway through its run, allowing more than twenty monumental paintings to be displayed in two phases.
Exhibition: Endless Curiosity
Venue: Galerie Magnus Art
Sokolovská 700/113a, Prague 8 – Karlín
13 February – 2 May 2026
Admission free
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