Slav Epic: Prague wants to reach agreement with Moravský Krumlov (Portal of Prague)

Slav Epic: Prague wants to reach agreement with Moravský Krumlov

Because of the prohibition of the removal of the Slav Epic there will be an extraordinary meeting of Prague City Council on Thursday. The Council will discuss all legal options currently open to Prague. According to Councillor Ondřej Pecha one option is to take action in court.

30. July 2010

However, Prague would like to reach a conciliatory agreement with Moravský Krumlov, where Mucha’s works have been exhibited until now. A letter has, therefore, been drawn up giving arguments to contest the claims of Krumlov Council.

At the request of Mucha’s family, on Monday Moravský Krumlov prohibited any handling of the Slav Epic until legal obscurities are cleared up regarding the deed of bequest with which Mucha donated the paintings to Prague. The removal of the paintings to Prague’s Exhibition Centre was supposed to begin on Monday.

Prague has already taken over the works, and so Moravský Krumlov has no agreement with Prague which would enable the paintings to be further exhibited.