Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid Opens Two Major Exhibitions on German Expressionism and Sustainable Art

Key facts

• Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid hosts two exhibitions: German Expressionism (until March 14, 2021) and st_age expandido (until January 17, 2021).
• The German Expressionism show includes about 70 works from the permanent collection, all acquired by Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza.
• The baron's first Expressionist purchase was an Emil Nolde watercolor in 1961.
• Many exhibited works were labeled 'degenerate art' by the Nazis and shown in the 1937 'Entartete Kunst' exhibition in Munich.
• George Grosz's 'Metropolis' (1916-17) is among the works rescued from Nazi denigration.
• The exhibition is divided into three thematic areas: creation, critical reception, and public reception.
• Notable pieces include Franz Marc's 'The Dream', Max Beckmann's 'Quappi with Pink Sweater', and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's 'Fränzi in Front of Carved Chair'.
• TBA21, directed by Francesca Thyssen, presents 'Avanzar con paso leve' as a physical extension of its digital platform st_age, created during the pandemic.
• The st_age exhibition features a dozen artists from around the world, focusing on sustainability and social issues.
• A wall map at the entrance clarifies ideological and thematic links among the works, which align with UN Sustainable Development Goals.