Caravaggio's Maria Maddalena Debuts in Germany with New Berlinde De Bruyckere Sculpture at Italian Embassy in Berlin
For the first time in Germany, Caravaggio's *Maria Maddalena in Estasi* (1606) is on display at the Italian Embassy in Berlin, accompanied by a contemporary sculpture from Berlinde De Bruyckere (b. Ghent, 1964). The exhibition, which began on September 11 during Berlin Art Week, will continue until September 25, 2026. Curated by Tjioe Meyer-Hecken and Felipe Schwager, this showcase bridges two artistic creations across four centuries, examining the body as a boundary between the seen and the unseen. Caravaggio's artwork, which was rediscovered in 2014 and verified by scholars including Mina Gregori, interacts with De Bruyckere's *M.M. MMXXVI* (2026), highlighting the physical manifestation of the sacred and its enigmatic nature.
Fatti principali
- Caravaggio's Maria Maddalena in Estasi (1606) is exhibited for the first time in Germany at the Italian Embassy in Berlin.
- The exhibition is open from September 11 to September 25, 2026, during Berlin Art Week.
- It launches the new exhibition series by Offsite Arts, an independent curatorial platform.
- The show is curated by Tjioe Meyer-Hecken and Felipe Schwager.
- Berlinde De Bruyckere (b. Ghent, 1964) created a new sculpture, M.M. MMXXVI (2026), in response to Caravaggio's painting.
- The painting was long considered lost, known through copies attributed to Caravaggio's circle and followers, and reemerged in 2014 from a private collection.
- It was later recognized as autograph by a group of scholars led by Mina Gregori.
- The exhibition is held at the Italian Embassy, Hiroshimastraße 1, Berlin.
Entità
Artisti
- Caravaggio
- Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
- Berlinde De Bruyckere
- Tjioe Meyer-Hecken
- Felipe Schwager
- Mina Gregori
- Sara van Bussel
Istituzioni
- Offsite Arts
- Italian Embassy in Berlin
- Berlin Art Week
- Artribune
Luoghi
- Berlin
- Germany
- Ghent
- Belgium
- Sainte-Baume
- Hiroshimastraße 1