MoMA Collages by Mies van der Rohe Featured in Major Exhibition
An exhibition at Ludwig Forum Aachen presents approximately 50 photomontages and collages by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, on loan from the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Created between 1910 and 1965, these works illustrate his architectural principles and are shown alongside pieces by contemporary artists. The exhibition runs from October 28, 2016, to February 12, 2017, with an opening on October 27. It highlights how Mies used collage techniques to visualize modernist ideas, influenced by movements like Dada and De Stijl, and integrates artworks by artists he admired, such as Paul Klee and Georges Braque.
Key facts
- Exhibition features around 50 collages by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe from MoMA
- Runs from October 28, 2016, to February 12, 2017, at Ludwig Forum Aachen
- Includes works by contemporary artists like Sarah Morris and Thomas Ruff
- Showcases collages created between 1910 and 1965, including designs for projects like the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin
- Curated by Andreas Beitin and Holger Otten, with project leadership by Brigitte Franzen
Entities
Artists
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
- Sarah Morris
- Thomas Ruff
- Julia Weißenberg
- Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle
- Christian Odzuck
- Mischa Kuball
- Paul Klee
- Wilhelm Lehmbruck
- Georges Braque
- Aristide Maillol
- Kurt Schwitters
- Theo van Doesburg
- Hans Richter
- Laszlo Moholy-Nagy
Institutions
- Ludwig Forum Aachen
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Museum Georg Schäfer
Locations
- Aachen
- New York
- Schweinfurt
- Berlin