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Always Modern: German Art and Design from the Collection
Modern is more than a moment in time or a style鈥攊t鈥檚 a spirit of bold experimentation, fresh ideas, and deep engagement with contemporary life. Always Modern celebrates this spirit through masterworks of German art and design from the Museum鈥檚 renowned collection. Spanning 1880 to the postwar years, the exhibition showcases paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and design by 16 influential artists, demonstrating modernism鈥檚 enduring power to captivate, confront, and inspire.
Organized into six sections, Always Modern traces pivotal moments in German art history. Highlights include Max Klinger鈥檚 visionary print cycle Eve and the Future, unflinching self-portraits by Max Beckmann, the raw force of Expressionism, and the technical brilliance of Jugendstil and the Bauhaus. A final selection of postwar works gestures toward the creative resurgence of the 1980s, bridging past innovations with the present.
Far from a look back, Always Modern invites you to discover how modern German art and design continues to challenge conventions, inspire new ideas, and shape the way we see the world today.
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Modern is more than a moment in time or a style鈥攊t鈥檚 a spirit of bold experimentation, fresh ideas, and deep engagement with contemporary life. Always Modern celebrates this spirit through masterworks of German art and design from the Museum鈥檚 renowned collection. Spanning 1880 to the postwar years, the exhibition showcases paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and design by 16 influential artists, demonstrating modernism鈥檚 enduring power to captivate, confront, and inspire.
Organized into six sections, Always Modern traces pivotal moments in German art history. Highlights include Max Klinger鈥檚 visionary print cycle Eve and the Future, unflinching self-portraits by Max Beckmann, the raw force of Expressionism, and the technical brilliance of Jugendstil and the Bauhaus. A final selection of postwar works gestures toward the creative resurgence of the 1980s, bridging past innovations with the present.
Far from a look back, Always Modern invites you to discover how modern German art and design continues to challenge conventions, inspire new ideas, and shape the way we see the world today.
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