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Permanent Collection Klassische Moderne. Paula Modersohn-Becker, Bernhard Hoetger, Emil Nolde, Franz Lenk, Max Ernst, Hermann Blumenthal, Rudolf Belling, Willi Baumeister, Karl Otto Götz, Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Emil Schumacher, Martin Barré, Gerhard von Graevenitz, Uli Pohl, Gotthard Graubner, u. a.. Painting, Work on Paper, Sculpture
until 18.01.2025 Künstler der Galerie. Klassische Moderne und Abstraktion der 1950er/60er Jahre. Willi Baumeister, Rudolf Belling, Max Ernst, Paula Modersohn-Becker, Franz Lenk, Ernst Wilhelm Nay, K.O. Götz, Emil Schumacher, uvm. Painting, Work on Paper, Drawing, Etching, Sculpture. Repro Ballspieler im Kreis, Willi Baumeister, 1935, Öl, Sand auf Leinwand, 53 x 42 cm, Photo: Jürgen Nogai, Bremen

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13.09. – 09.11. Rissa: Malerei 1966–2024. Painting, Work on Paper. Repro Nachtgewächs, Rissa, 1966, Öl auf Leinwand, 160 x 130 cm, Photo: ©2024 Archiv K.O. Götz und Rissa-Stiftung / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Rissa (*1938), who studied under K.O. Götz in Düsseldorf from 1959 to 1965 and explored Cubism, Expressionism and Art Informel, opted for figurative painting in 1964. Her artistic conception is based on the idea of creating a seminal, object-orientated paintings in terms of both content and form. For the first time, we are presenting the work of the painter Rissa in Berlin with a selection of works from the years 1966-2024 - paintings that readily reflect current events.

25.04. – 29.06. Abstraktion 1935–1965. Willi Baumeister, E. W. Nay, Wols, K. O. Götz, Emil Schumacher, K.R.H. Sonderborg. Painting, Work on Paper, Drawing. Repro SYKSI, K.O. Götz, 1965, Mischtechnik auf Leinwand, 175 x 145 cm, Photo: anna.k.o., Berlin
25.04. – 29.06. Abstraktion 1935–1965. Willi Baumeister, E. W. Nay, Wols, K. O. Götz, Emil Schumacher, K.R.H. Sonderborg. Painting, Work on Paper, Drawing. Repro E.W. Nay und Willi Baumeister, Ausstellungsansicht ABSTRAKTION, Photo: anna.k.o., Berlin
25.04. – 29.06. Abstraktion 1935–1965. Willi Baumeister, E. W. Nay, Wols, K. O. Götz, Emil Schumacher, K.R.H. Sonderborg. Painting, Work on Paper, Drawing. Repro E.W. Nay und Willi Baumeister, Ausstellungsansicht ABSTRAKTION, Photo: anna.k.o., Berlin
25.04. – 29.06. Abstraktion 1935–1965. Willi Baumeister, E. W. Nay, Wols, K. O. Götz, Emil Schumacher, K.R.H. Sonderborg. Painting, Work on Paper, Drawing. Repro K.O. Götz und E.W. Nay, Ausstellungsansicht , Photo: anna.k.o., Berlin
23.02. – 13.04. Gerhard von Graevenitz, André Thomkins. Painting, Work on Paper, Drawing, Watercolor, Sculpture, Installation. Repro Lackskins, André Thomkins, Ausstellungsansicht 2022, Photo: anna.k.o., Berlin
23.02. – 13.04. Gerhard von Graevenitz, André Thomkins. Painting, Work on Paper, Drawing, Watercolor, Sculpture, Installation. Repro Kinetische Objekte, Gerhard von Graevenitz, Ausstellungsansicht 2023, Photo: Jan Brockhaus, Berlin
14.11.2023 – 13.01. Klassische Moderne. Hauptwerke aus dem Galerieprogramm. Painting, Print, Sculpture
09.09.2023 – 30.11.2023 Gemälde, Arbeiten auf Papier, 1898–1907. Paula Modersohn-Becker. Painting, Work on Paper, Drawing, Etching. Repro Mutter mit vier Kindern, vor einem Haus sitzend, Paula Modersohn-Becker, 1902, Kohle, braune Kreide, 28,5 x 39,2 cm, Photo: Jürgen Nogai, Bremen

Paula Modersohn-Becker counts among the most important artists at the beginning of the 20th century, setting decisive impulses in the development of modern painting. Drawing was crucial in the development of her unique, modern pictorial expression. On the occasion of the publication of her catalogue raisonné of drawings and sketchbooks by Hirmer Verlag, we present a special selection of her paintings and works on paper.

09.09.2023 – 30.11.2023 Gemälde, Arbeiten auf Papier, 1898–1907. Paula Modersohn-Becker. Painting, Work on Paper, Drawing, Etching. Repro Bildnis einer alten Frau im Profil nach links, Paula Modersohn-Becker, 1898, Kohlezeichnung, 39,5 x 34,7 cm, Photo: Jürgen Nogai, Bremen

Paula Modersohn-Becker counts among the most important artists at the beginning of the 20th century, setting decisive impulses in the development of modern painting. Drawing was crucial in the development of her unique, modern pictorial expression. On the occasion of the publication of her catalogue raisonné of drawings and sketchbooks by Hirmer Verlag, we present a special selection of her paintings and works on paper.

15.08.2023 – 02.09.2023 Art Abstrait Constructif. Olle Baertling, Gerhard von Graevenitz, Richard Mortensen, Uli Pohl. Painting, Print, Sculpture
15.08.2023 – 02.09.2023 Kabinettausstellung. Birgitt Bolsmann. Painting. Repro Laufsteg, Birgitt Bolsmann, 1979, Eitempera, Harzölfarbe, 100x125 cm, Photo: Angeline Schube-Focke
01.07.2023 – 26.08.2023 Aus dem Galerieprogramm. Werke der klassischen Moderne. Painting, Print, Sculpture
27.04.2023 – 24.06.2023 Olle Bærtling, Gerhard von Graevenitz. Painting, Sculpture. Repro Kinetisches Objekt, 2 vertikale Streifen, Gerhard von Graevenitz, 1976, Spanplatte, Metallstreifen, Motor, 122 x 122, Photo: Foto: Estate Gerhard von Graevenitz, Amsterdam / Kunsthandel Wolfgang Werner

Our exhibition unites two artists who deal with geometric abstraction and movement, thus embedding their works in concretism and constructivism. The swedish Olle Baertling (1911–1981) was very present in the art scene of the 1950s/1960s. A selection of his non-figurative paintings executed 1953–1974 will be on show with us. The younger german Gerhard von Graevenitz (1934–1983) will be present with early "structures" (1959/60) and four kinetic objects made 1975–78.

27.04.2023 – 24.06.2023 Olle Bærtling, Gerhard von Graevenitz. Painting, Sculpture. Repro AIYAM, Olle Bærtling, 1955, Öl auf Leinwand, 92 x 60 cm, Photo: Photo: Gerhard Kassner; Courtesy the artist and Kunsthandel Wolfgang Werner / Galerie Nordenhake

Our exhibition unites two artists who deal with geometric abstraction and movement, thus embedding their works in concretism and constructivism. The swedish Olle Baertling (1911–1981) was very present in the art scene of the 1950s/1960s. A selection of his non-figurative paintings executed 1953–1974 will be on show with us. The younger german Gerhard von Graevenitz (1934–1983) will be present with early "structures" (1959/60) and four kinetic objects made 1975–78.

02.03.2023 – 01.04.2023 Kabinettausstellung: Bewegung! Bernhard Hoetger, Gotthard Graubner. Painting, Print, Sculpture. Repro Ausstellungsansicht, Bewegung! Bernhard Hoetger – Gotthard Graubner, Photo: @Kunsthandel Wolfgang Werner
22.11.2022 – 11.02.2023 Skulptur! Und ausgewählte Werke der Klassischen Moderne. Bernhard Hoetger, Rudolf Belling, Oskar Schlemmer, Hermann Blumenthal. Painting, Print, Sculpture. Repro Oskar Schlemmer und Willi Baumeister, Installation view Kunsthandel Wolfgang Werner, Öl auf Leinwand und Nirostastahl, Photo: anna.k.o., Berlin
22.11.2022 – 11.02.2023 Skulptur! Und ausgewählte Werke der Klassischen Moderne. Bernhard Hoetger, Rudolf Belling, Oskar Schlemmer, Hermann Blumenthal. Painting, Print, Sculpture. Repro Bernhard Hoetger und Hermann Blumenthal Bronzeplastiken, Photo: Design: Büro BrücknerAping, Bremen
14.09.2022 – 19.11.2022 Abstraktion 1950–1960. Robert Motherwell, K.O. Götz, Norman Bluhm, Emil Schumacher, Jean Follett, Martin Barré, André Thomkins. Painting, Print. Repro Untitled (Elegy of the Spanish Republic), Robert Motherwell, 1957, Chinatusche, 57 x 72,5 cm, Photo: Foto: Kunsthandel Wolfgang Werner, Bremen
14.09.2022 – 19.11.2022 Abstraktion 1950–1960. Robert Motherwell, K.O. Götz, Norman Bluhm, Emil Schumacher, Jean Follett, Martin Barré, André Thomkins. Painting, Print. Repro Girr, Emil Schumacher, 1958, Öl auf Leiwand, 60 x 40 cm, Photo: Juergen Nogai, Bremen
14.09.2022 – 19.11.2022 Abstraktion 1950–1960. Robert Motherwell, K.O. Götz, Norman Bluhm, Emil Schumacher, Jean Follett, Martin Barré, André Thomkins. Painting, Print. Repro untitled, Norman Bluhm, 1960, Gouache, 76 x 55,6 cm, Photo: Karen Blindow, Bremen
14.09.2022 – 19.11.2022 Abstraktion 1950–1960. Robert Motherwell, K.O. Götz, Norman Bluhm, Emil Schumacher, Jean Follett, Martin Barré, André Thomkins. Painting, Print. Repro 60-T-20, Martin Barré, 1960, Öl auf Leinwand, 140 x 130, Photo: Jochen Littkemann, Berlin
29.04.2022 – 02.07.2022 Denkharmonist. André Thomkins (1930–1985). Painting, Print. Repro Kopf, André Thomkins, 1982, Lackskin, 23 x 26,5 cm, Photo: Kunsthandel Wolfgang Werner

The swiss artist André Thomkins (1930–1985) counts among the most interesting artistic positions of the postwar era. Living in Germany since 1952, he creates - blessed with an exuberant inventiveness - an oeuvre that in its diversity resists art-historical classification. We open an insight to this multi-faceted work presenting – besides oil-paintings, watercolours and drawings – the so-called Lackskins, Rollagen and Scharniere as well as rapport patterns and paraphrases.

29.04.2022 – 02.07.2022 Denkharmonist. André Thomkins (1930–1985). Painting, Print. Repro Transport de Chine à Papfouta, André Thomkins, 1955, Federzeichnung, Photo: Foto: Kunsthandel Wolfgang Werner

The swiss artist André Thomkins (1930–1985) counts among the most interesting artistic positions of the postwar era. Living in Germany since 1952, he creates - blessed with an exuberant inventiveness - an oeuvre that in its diversity resists art-historical classification. We open an insight to this multi-faceted work presenting – besides oil-paintings, watercolours and drawings – the so-called Lackskins, Rollagen and Scharniere as well as rapport patterns and paraphrases.

29.04.2022 – 02.07.2022 Denkharmonist. André Thomkins (1930–1985). Painting, Print. Repro ohne Titel, André Thomkins, 1953, Aquarell, Photo: Foto: Kunsthandel Wolfgang Werner

The swiss artist André Thomkins (1930–1985) counts among the most interesting artistic positions of the postwar era. Living in Germany since 1952, he creates - blessed with an exuberant inventiveness - an oeuvre that in its diversity resists art-historical classification. We open an insight to this multi-faceted work presenting – besides oil-paintings, watercolours and drawings – the so-called Lackskins, Rollagen and Scharniere as well as rapport patterns and paraphrases.

30.03.2022 – 14.04.2022 Kabinettausstellung. Raster und Strukturen. Acrylglasobjekte. Gerhard von Graevenitz, Uli Pohl. Painting, Sculpture. Repro Gelbe Struktur mit weißer Linie, Gerhard von Graevenitz, 1959, Pappmaché, Binderfarbe auf Hartfaserplatte, 60 x 56 cm, Photo: Jochen Littkemann, Berlin
30.03.2022 – 14.04.2022 Kabinettausstellung. Raster und Strukturen. Acrylglasobjekte. Gerhard von Graevenitz, Uli Pohl. Painting, Sculpture. Repro px IX/155-61, Uli Pohl, 1961, Acrylglas, 21,5 x 21,5 x 5,5 cm, 61,5 cm hoch, Photo: Uli Pohl
14.01.2022 – 12.03.2022 Aus dem Galerieprogramm. Meisterwerke der Klassischen Moderne. Emil Nolde, Oskar Kokoschka, Rudolf Belling, Richard Oelze, Willi Baumeister, Oskar Schlemmer, K.O. Götz. Painting, Print, Sculpture. Repro Ausstellungsansicht, Rudolf Belling, Otto Dix, Richard Oelze, Photo: anna.k.o.
11.11.2021 – 22.12.2021 Klassische Moderne. Hauptwerke aus dem Galeriebestand. Painting, Print, Sculpture
15.09.2021 – 06.11.2021 Werke 1973–1990. Birgitt Bolsmann. Painting, Print. Repro Dernier cri, Birgitt Bolsmann, 1979, Eitempera und Harzöl, 120x190, Photo: Angeline Schube-Focke

Birgitt Bolsmann (1944-2000) consciously opted for a realistic visual language in 1973 after her university studies. In detailed oil paintings and pencil drawings she fixes her motifs, which she takes from fashion photography and striking advertising using them at the same time to critically question the image of women propagated. Bolsmann was last exhibited in the Realism Triennials at the Gropius-Bau in 1993 and 1996. We present a comprehensive overview of her work for the first time.

06.07.2021 – 31.08.2021 Accrochage aus dem Galeriebestand. Klassische Moderne. Painting, Print, Sculpture
01.05.2021 – 09.07.2021 Birgitt Bolsmann, Almut Heise, Paula Modersohn-Becker, Rissa. Painting, Print. Repro Modell II (Skulptur III), Birgitt Bolsmann, 1978, Bleistiftzeichnung, Photo: anna.k.o.

Our exhibition brings together four women artists who explore representationalism and figuration in painting. We start of with portraits by Paula Modersohn-Becker (1876-1907) showing how she proceeds from realism to two-dimensional abstraction with proto-cubist features. With Birgitt Bolsmann (1944-2000), Almut Heise (*1944) and Rissa (*1938) we present three women painters who in the 1960s consciously decided against abstraction and took different paths in representational painting.

19.02.2021 – 20.03.2021 Ausstellung im Schaufenster. Skulpturen und Arbeiten auf Papier 1920–1967. Rudolf Belling, Hermann Blumenthal. Print, Sculpture. Repro Schaufensteransicht, Photo: anna.k.o.

Our "window gallery" puts a focus on two important twentieth century sculptors in Germany. Our selection is completed by works on paper. We present figurative as well as abstract works 

21.11.2020 – 23.01.2021 Jubiläumsaccrochage. Willi Baumeister, Martin Barré, Gerhard von Graevenitz, Fritz Wotruba, Uli Pohl, Emil Nolde, Franz Lenk, Paul Klee, Rudolf Belling. Painting, Print, Sculpture

Im November 2020 feierte unser Bremer Haupthaus sein hundertjähriges Bestehen. Aus diesem Anlaß zeigen wir Hauptwerke der Klassischen Modern aus unserem Bestand.

12.09.2020 – 07.11.2020 Hommage zum 90. Geburtstag. Werke 1957–2003. Gotthard Graubner. Painting, Print, Sculpture

Gotthard Graubner (1930–2013), der 1968 und 1977 auf der Documenta ausstellt und 1982 den Deutschen Pavillon auf der Biennale von Venedig gestaltet, setzt die Farbe in ihrer Eigengesetzlichkeit ins Zentrum seiner Bildkonzeption. Unsere "Hommage" umspannt fünfzig Jahre Malerei, ausgehend von monochromen Gemälden der frühen 1960er Jahre bis hin zu den späteren "Farbraumkörpern", die die Zweidimensionalität des Tafelbildes überschreiten, indem sie in den Raum hineinwirken.

02.05.2020 – 10.07.2020 Druckgraphik, Aquarelle 1910–1918. Und Hommage an die 1950er Jahre: Willi Baumeister, K.O. Götz, Gerhard von Graevenitz, Martin Barré, Fritz Wotruba, Uli Pohl. Emil Nolde. Painting, Print, Sculpture
16.11.2019 – 29.02.2020 Gemälde, Zeichnungen, Studien. 100-jähriges Jubiläum der Berliner Gedächtnisausstellung Paula Modersohn-Becker bei I.B. Neumann im Juni 1919. Paula Modersohn-Becker. Painting, Print
31.08.2019 – 09.11.2019 Lackskins. André Thomkins. Painting, Print
10.08.2019 – 31.08.2019 Accrochage: Klassische Moderne. Painting, Print, Sculpture
26.04.2019 – 04.07.2019 "eigene Urbilder". Gemälde und Zeichnungen der 1950er und 1960er Jahre. Richard Oelze. Painting, Print
05.03.2019 – 13.04.2019 Accrochage der Abstraktion. Skulptur. Fotografie. Werke 1950–2001. K.O. Götz, Martin Barré, Gotthard Graubner, Fritz Wotruba, Julius Shulman. Painting, Print, Sculpture, Fotografie
23.11.2018 – 02.03.2019 Landschaftliches Geheimnis. Carl Vinnen, Otto Modersohn, Fritz Overbeck, Paula Modersohn-Becker, Richard Oelze, Franz Lenk, Wassily Kandinsky. Painting, Print
14.09.2018 – 17.11.2018 Martin Barré, Etienne Beöthy, Norman Bluhm, K.O. Götz, E.W. Nay, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Antoni Tàpies. Painting, Sculpture
24.02.2018 – 02.06.2018 Gemälde der 30er Jahre. Sportbilder, Figuren malerisch, Formen, Ideogramme und Zeichen. Willi Baumeister. Painting
17.11.2017 – 31.12.2017 Klassische Moderne. Rudolf Belling, Otto Dix, Paul Klee, Emil Nolde, Oskar Schlemmer. Painting, Print, Sculpture
15.09.2017 – 16.02.2018 Martin Barré, K.O. Götz, Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Oskar Schlemmer. Painting, Print
29.04.2017 – 20.07.2017 Werke 1957–1965. Martin Barré. Painting
04.02.2017 – 15.04.2017 Malerei, Zeichnung, Skulptur. Painting, Sculpture
30.11.2016 – 28.01.2017 25 Jahre Kunsthandel Wolfgang Werner in Berlin. Jubiläumsausstellung: Meisterwerke der Klassischen Moderne. Edouard Vuillard, Paula Modersohn-Becker, Otto Müller, Wassily Kandinsky, Willi Baumeister, Oskar Schlemmer, Jean Dubuffet, Gottthard Graubner, Gerhard von Graevenitz. Painting, Print, Sculpture
16.09.2016 – 29.10.2016 Photographing Architecture. Jürgen Nogai, Julius Shulman. Fotografie
28.04.2016 – 03.09.2016 Skulpturen, Blackboards. Per Kirkeby. Painting, Sculpture
 

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