Scattered Masterpieces Reunited to Highlight Legacy of Pre-1945 German-Jewish Collectors
The exhibition titled 'From Monet to Picasso. Jewish Art Collectors in Germany' recreates fifteen significant modern art collections amassed by German Jews prior to 1945, bringing together artworks that are now dispersed worldwide. It showcases remarkable early modern pieces alongside historical documents that detail their journeys and the lives of their previous owners. A key focus of the exhibition is the experiences of the collectors during the Shoah and the resulting disbandment of their collections. This event honors the vital contributions of German Jews in the promotion and preservation of modern art in Germany. The collection includes approximately 100 works, featuring styles from Realism to Expressionism by artists like Paul Cezanne, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Paula Modersohn-Becker, and Claude Monet, highlighting the cultural impact and tragic loss faced by these collectors.
Key facts
- Exhibition title: 'From Monet to Picasso. Jewish Art Collectors in Germany'
- Reconstructs fifteen major collections of modern art built by German Jews before 1945
- Reunites works now scattered worldwide
- Includes historical documents tracing the journeys of the works and the lives of the owners
- Addresses the fate of collectors during the Shoah and the dissolution of their collections
- Commemorates the pioneering role of German Jews in modern art in Germany
- Works range from Realism and Impressionism to Expressionism and New Objectivity
- Includes around 100 paintings, prints, graphic works, and sculptures
- Artists featured include Paul Cezanne, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Paula Modersohn-Becker, and Claude Monet
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- Germany