Fine art museums Germany

The Art Gallery of Leipzig is proposing located in an incredibly bright building, with a glass of glass, opened in 2005 in the heart of the old town. The main exhibition site of art recognized in Leipzig, the MDBK, whose existence dates back to 1848, exhibits major works of German art, from the Renaissance to today. The passionate visitor by German painting and sculpture dénichera countless wonders here. First, the works of the artists, the most famous Leipzig children. Among them, Max Beckmann, heir of expressionism and New Objectivity, who carried out a singular and uncategorized work, far from Leipzig; You can also admire his portrait of a carpet dealer. The other glorious child of the city is Max Klinger symbolism, who remained active in the city for most of his life. In particular, you can gaze at the Monument at Beethoven, one of its most appreciated sculptural works. Alongside the artists linked to this city - which has not just been a city of plastic art - you will be able to wander through major works of German art acquired by the museum: those of the expressionist painters of the Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter groups, including the beautiful loving couple of Otto Müller. There are many paintings from the German Impressionist, less known because in the continuity of their French peers, but often very talented; and also those of romantic painting which was the first to distinguish Germany in the th century. In this current, the masterpiece of the museum is the famous Lebensstufen (Ages of Life) of Caspar David Friedrich. One of the nails of the museum is the Salle Lucas Cranach, dedicated to the Renaissance master, including the famous Adam and Eve. You will still find a good collection of East-German and contemporary art, including paintings from the first two Leipziger Schulen who participated in the genesis of Neue Leipziger Schule.

Temporary exhibitions are always of high quality and very well thématisées. The glass building also allows you to admire Baroque houses across the street.

From the Landing landing at the Buchheim Museum, 15 minutes walk from the lake. A private museum, he presents the collection of Lothar-Günther Buchheim, author of the new Das Boot (Le Styx in his French translation is his first novel) published in 1976. It houses works of art from all over the world, including some belonging to the Indian Painters movement, Die Brücke, Le Pont, founded in 1905 by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Karl Schmidt-Rotluff and Erich Heckel.