- Address: Petřínské sady 417/5, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic
- Phone: +420 257 320 687
- Website: reon.cz
In the Czech capital, Prague , there are many places where you can feel the magic spirit of the fairy tale. For example, in the Magic Cave, which is located on the hill Petrshin , you can visit the kingdom of Agrondia. Its founder - artist Ron Argondian - created in an ordinary three-story building an entire art gallery.
In the Czech capital, Prague , there are many places where you can feel the magic spirit of the fairy tale. For example, in the Magic Cave, which is located on the hill Petrshin , you can visit the kingdom of Agrondia. Its founder - artist Ron Argondian - created in an ordinary three-story building an entire art gallery. Flight of fantasy and the skill of the sculptor turned the ceilings and walls of the house into cave vaults. Outside, the magic building is guarded by demons and chimeras, a bell hangs on the door, and the master-magician meets on the threshold of the guests.
The Mysterious Reincarnation
Ron Argondian is the pseudonym of the famous Czech painter and sculptor Jan Zaradnik. In the distant 1968, a twenty-year-old boy left Czechoslovakia and decided to seek his vocation by traveling to different countries. He lived in Italy, Switzerland, France, was engaged in ceramics, drawing and restoration work.
In Brittany, in an abandoned mill, the artist, conquered by the beautiful French landscapes and the proximity of the ancient castle of the XI century, creates his first paintings in an extraordinary fantastic style. It is here that Jan Zaradnik turns into Rheon and begins to create his mythical country of Argondia.
After 25 years, the artist carries the Magical Cave to Prague. At first it is placed next to the Charles Bridge , but soon there is a more suitable place for it on the slopes of Petrin Hill.
On the border of reality in the imagination
In the canvases of Ron Argondiana there are elements of various styles: surrealism, fantasy, renaissance, Visionary Art. In the gallery you will find vivid images of evil demons and naked maidens, unicorns and winged serpent tempter. Particular attention is drawn to pictures depicting female faces with a fantastic entourage: "Mysterious guardian of night life", "Messenger of summer nights", etc. Fantastic creations of the artist fascinate and compel the viewer not only to contemplate, but also to reflect on the meaning of these works. Some of the paintings, as well as many of their reproductions can be bought. Walking through the halls of the gallery, you will hear soft, calming music. Tired guests can relax on a soft sofa with a cup of tea.
How to get to the Magic Cave?
This picture gallery is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00. To get to it, it is better to use day trams Nos. 9, 12, 15, 20 or night nos. 97, 98, exit at the Újezd stop. You can also take a ride on the cable car, going to the station Nebozizek. The entrance to the Magic Cave costs 70 kroons, which is about $ 3.