With the gentle hum of an art gallery behind me, I stood before a captivating canvas, its swirls of colours and shapes weaving a story only a master could tell. As Meda Mládková, a passionate art collector, I've had the honour of gathering numerous pieces from artists across the globe. Yet, the works of František Kupka always held a special place in my heart. František Kupka, born in 1871 in Eastern Bohemia, wasn't just an artist; he was a visionary. I remembered reading about his journey, starting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, traveling to Vienna, and finally settling in Paris. Paris! The city where art and artists flourished. It was there that Kupka's experimentation with abstract and non-representational art truly blossomed. One of his pioneering works, "Amorpha, Fugue in Two Colours," was a sight to behold. Just thinking about its bold red and blue vertical stripes gave me chills. This piece was one of the first purely abstract paintings in the art world. Then there was "Localization of Graphic Motifs," where the interplay of colour and form demonstrated Kupka's exploration into the spiritual realm through art. As I collected his pieces, I often marvelled at Kupka's varied interests – from spirituality and symbolism to science and philosophy. These interests deeply influenced his works, as seen in "Cosmic Spring" and "Machines Verticals." I, Meda Mládková, dedicated much of my life to preserving Slavic art and culture. Establishing the Museum Kampa in Prague was one of my proudest achievements. While I've been privileged to collect art from numerous Eastern European artists, Kupka's work was always a cornerstone of the collection. I often think of our shared Czech heritage and how we both, in our ways, tried to spread its richness across the world. František Kupka through his groundbreaking art and I through my relentless pursuit of collecting and preserving these treasures for future generations to admire.