Jugendstil. Made in Munich
In the organizer's words:
Around 1900, young visionary artists in Munich set out to revolutionize art and reform life. At a time of rapid scientific and technical innovation and social upheaval, they were involved in the search for a fairer and more sustainable way of life. Artists such as Richard Riemerschmid, Hermann Obrist and Margarethe von Brauchitsch turned away from historical models in order to find a new art that would permeate life down to the smallest detail. Their ideas and designs form the basis for modern art and design. With over 400 objects from painting, graphic art, sculpture, photography, design and fashion, the exhibition sheds light on Munich's role as the cradle of Art Nouveau in Germany and shows how topical the issues of life discussed at the time still are today.
Munich's reputation as a cosmopolitan cultural metropolis with outstanding training and exhibition opportunities attracted artists from all over Europe at the end of the 19th century. In this climate open to innovation, the magazine Jugend was published from 1896, with a program dedicated to all areas of life. It was soon to give its name to the new movement. The colorful covers of the magazine, which were always designed in a different style by Richard Riemerschmid, Bruno Paul and Hans Christiansen, among others, make it clear that Art Nouveau was not a uniform artistic movement. Rather, it becomes clear that the artists of this movement dealt with the major issues of their time in a variety of aesthetic ways. Art Nouveau. Made in Munich presents the pioneering ideas and sources of inspiration from which the artists who trained or worked in Munich developed their respective styles in ten chapters. Aspects such as gender equality, a healthy life in harmony with nature or the democratization of art and society form the background against which the course unfolds.
The design of the exhibition by Bodo Sperlein provides a link to contemporary arts and crafts. Inspired by the art of Art Nouveau, the designer and artist presents the exhibited works in a modern way.
The exhibition is a joint project of the Kunsthalle München and the Münchner Stadtmuseum, which has an Art Nouveau collection of international standing. The general refurbishment of the building offers a unique opportunity to present this collection in a large-scale survey exhibition.
Price information:
ADMISSION PRICES Regular: € 18 Senior citizens (65+ years): € 14 Students and trainees (18-29 years)/People with disabilities 50-90/Unemployed: € 8 Children and young people (6-17 years): € 4 Children (0-5 years): FREE All other discounts are available at the ticket office on site Reduced admission is ONLY valid on presentation of valid proof Every Tuesday (except public holidays) there is a 50% discount on all admission prices
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