Solo show
Lyonel Feininger: Retrospective
27 Oct 2023 — 18 Feb 2024 at Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt
· Frankfurt
Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt presents a comprehensive retrospective dedicated to Lyonel Feininger, one of the most singular figures in modern art. Born in New York and shaped by decades in Germany, Feininger developed a highly personal visual language that fused Cubist geometry with Expressionist light and color, producing luminous cityscapes, seascapes, and architectural visions of extraordinary poetic power.
The exhibition brings together paintings, drawings, and prints spanning the full breadth of his career, offering visitors a rare opportunity to trace his artistic evolution from his early years as a caricaturist and illustrator through his celebrated time at the Bauhaus — where he was the first master appointed by Walter Gropius — and into his late American period following his emigration in 1937.
Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt is one of Europe's leading exhibition venues, and this retrospective affirms Feininger's enduring relevance as a bridge between the great movements of the European avant-garde and the wider currents of transatlantic modernism.
The exhibition brings together paintings, drawings, and prints spanning the full breadth of his career, offering visitors a rare opportunity to trace his artistic evolution from his early years as a caricaturist and illustrator through his celebrated time at the Bauhaus — where he was the first master appointed by Walter Gropius — and into his late American period following his emigration in 1937.
Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt is one of Europe's leading exhibition venues, and this retrospective affirms Feininger's enduring relevance as a bridge between the great movements of the European avant-garde and the wider currents of transatlantic modernism.
About the artist
Lyonel Feininger
1871–1956 · Expressionism
Lyonel Charles Adrian Feininger was a German-American painter, and a leading exponent of Expressionism. He also worked as a caricaturist and comic strip artist. He was born and grew up in New York City. In 1887 he traveled to Europe and studied art in Hamburg, Berlin and Paris. He started his…
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Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt
· Frankfurt
The Schirn Kunsthalle is a Kunsthalle in Frankfurt, Germany, located in the old city, between the Römer and the Frankfurt Cathedral; it is part of Frankfurt's Museumsufer. The Schirn exhibits both modern and contemporary art. It is the main venue for temporary art exhibitions in Frankfurt…
