Cassirer and the Breakthrough of Impressionism

22 May 2026 — 27 Sep 2026 at Alte Nationalgalerie · Berlin

In 2026, the Alte Nationalgalerie pays tribute to Paul Cassirer (1871–1926), one of the most important art dealers of his time.

Through an exceptionally dense and sustained programme of exhibitions, the Berlin-based gallerist Paul Cassirer played a decisive role in spreading Impressionism and modern art in the German-speaking world.

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Alte Nationalgalerie · Berlin

The Alte Nationalgalerie is a listed building on the Museum Island in the historic centre of Berlin, Germany. The gallery was built from 1862 to 1876 by the order of King Frederick William IV of Prussia according to plans by Friedrich August Stüler and Johann Heinrich Strack in Neoclassical and…

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