German Expressionism 1900-1930: Masterpieces From the Neue Galerie Collection

This exhibition presents important works of German Expressionism from Neue Galerie New York's permanent collection. It examines themes of primitivism and modernity, two poles of Expressionism that artists employed to free themselves from the academic conventions of the nineteenth century.

The engagement of these artists with the zeitgeist of the early twentieth century in Germany led them to paint emotionally charged, often contrasting scenes. Lively depictions of cabaret and circus culture, as well as cityscapes of lonely, alienating Berlin streets are on display. Featured artists include Max Beckmann, Lovis Corinth, Otto Dix, George Grosz, Erich Heckel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Paul Klee, Franz Marc, August Macke, Hermann Max Pechstein, and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff.

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Published on the twentieth anniversary of the founding of Neue Galerie New York, this stunning volume celebrates the varied achievements of modern art history in the German-speaking world by examining historical developments in Austria and Germany from 1890 to 1940.

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Hear curatorial insights on key works in the exhibition.