Berlin Gemäldegalerie Pairs Six Centuries of Portraits, Funded with €31,850
From 16 October 2026 until 14 March 2027, the Gemäldegalerie at the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin will host "Porträts! Überraschende Begegnungen von Botticelli bis Lempicka," showcasing 90 artworks spanning the 15th to 20th centuries. This exhibition, funded by the Kulturstiftung der Länder with a contribution of 31,850 Euro, features pieces by notable artists such as Albrecht Dürer, Hans Holbein, and Tamara de Lempicka. It explores unexpected connections through paired portraits and is organized into four sections that tackle art-historical and social themes. Dr. Christine Regus emphasized its significance for modern identity and societal representation. Additional support comes from Fondation Etrillard and Kaiser Friedrich Museumsverein. The gallery, located at Johanna-und-Eduard-Arnhold-Platz, Berlin, is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10-18 hours.
Key facts
- Exhibition title: "Porträts! Überraschende Begegnungen von Botticelli bis Lempicka"
- Runs 16 October 2026 – 14 March 2027 at the Gemäldegalerie – Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
- Kulturstiftung der Länder funding: 31,850 Euro
- Around 90 exhibits from the Gemäldegalerie and other Staatliche Museen zu Berlin holdings
- Concept pairs two works from the 15th to 20th century in dialogue, many shown together for the first time
- Four chapters address portrait types since the Renaissance, elite status representation, depictions of loved ones, and self-portraits versus selfie culture
- Artists include Albrecht Dürer, Hans Holbein, Peter Paul Rubens, Anna Dorothea Therbusch, Thomas Gainsborough, Lovis Corinth, Dora Hitz, Pablo Picasso and Tamara de Lempicka
- Further supporters: Fondation Etrillard, Kaiser Friedrich Museumsverein, Fontana Stiftung
- Venue address: Johanna-und-Eduard-Arnhold-Platz / Matthäikirchplatz, 10785 Berlin; open Tuesday–Sunday 10–18
Entities
Artists
- Sandro Botticelli
- Tamara de Lempicka
- Albrecht Dürer
- Hans Holbein
- Peter Paul Rubens
- Anna Dorothea Therbusch
- Thomas Gainsborough
- Lovis Corinth
- Dora Hitz
- Pablo Picasso
- Giovanni Cariani
- Sebastiano del Piombo
- Anders Zorn
- Giambattista Moroni
- Wilhelm Dodel
- Giuliano de' Medici
- Don Gabriel de la Cueva
- Margaret Camilla Leiteritz
- Christine Regus
- Jörg P. Anders
- Andres Kilger
- Christoph Schmidt
- Mino da Fiesole
- Rogier van der Weyden
- Giorgione
Institutions
- Gemäldegalerie
- Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
- Kulturstiftung der Länder
- Fondation Etrillard
- Kaiser Friedrich Museumsverein
- Fontana Stiftung
- Alte Nationalgalerie
- Neue Nationalgalerie
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Italy
- Alps