Eric Carle's Modernist Inspirations Exhibition at The Eric Carle Museum
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is hosting an exhibition called "Eric Carle's Modernist Inspirations." It will run from September 19, 2026, to September 5, 2027, focusing on the artists and movements that shaped Carle's work. His early experiences in Germany played a crucial role, particularly when his high school art teacher secretly exposed him to "degenerate" art banned by the Nazis. This pivotal moment influenced his creative path. The exhibit will feature over 60 artworks, showcasing Carle alongside modernist greats like Anni Albers, Marc Chagall, and Pablo Picasso. The exhibition will have two parts: the first from September 19, 2026, to February 28, 2027, and the second from March 2 to September 5, 2027.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Eric Carle's Modernist Inspirations' at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.
- Dates: September 19, 2026 – September 5, 2027.
- Explores Carle's formative years in Germany and secret introduction to 'degenerate' artists.
- Highlights admiration for Bauhaus and Der Blaue Reiter.
- Features works by Anni Albers, Marc Chagall, Sonia Delaunay, Fujimori Shizuo, Paul Klee, Oscar Kokoschka, Fernand Léger, August Macke, René Magritte, Franz Marc, and Pablo Picasso.
- Over 60 works in two rotations: first Sept 19, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027; second Mar 2 – Sept 5, 2027.
- Works on loan from area museums.
Entities
Artists
- Eric Carle
- Anni Albers
- Marc Chagall
- Sonia Delaunay
- Fujimori Shizuo
- Paul Klee
- Oscar Kokoschka
- Fernand Léger
- August Macke
- René Magritte
- Franz Marc
- Pablo Picasso
Institutions
- The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
- Bauhaus
- Der Blaue Reiter
Locations
- Germany