Moravský Krumlov repairing chateau in hopes of retrieving Slav Epic

The town of Moravský Krumlov will begin repairing it’s chateau in the summer in a bid to have Alphons Mucha’s Slav Epic returned to his custody. The 20-canvass masterpiece was removed to Prague after a long-running dispute over which city should host the Art Nouveau paintings. The Krumlov town hall is seeking to satisfy the demands of preservationists, namely to upgrade the air conditioning and stabilise the humidity in the castle, in the hopes that the paintings will b e returned after their exhibit in Prague closes in two years. The painter’s family is seeking a permanent home for the works in Prague, but will support their return to Moravský Krumlov if no suitable venue in the capital is created.