Solo show
Scandal! Hermione von Preuschen and the Mors Imperator
22 Mar 2026 — 15 Nov 2026 at Alte Nationalgalerie
· Berlin
The Alte Nationalgalerie dedicates this exhibition to Hermione von Preuschen, a painter, writer, and world traveler. The centerpiece is her 1887 painting 'Mors Imperator', whose rejection by the Berlin art establishment sparked significant controversy and debate about artistic freedom and institutional gatekeeping in late 19th-century Germany.
About the artist
Hermione von Preuschen
1854–1918
Hermione von Preuschen (1854–1918) was a German painter and author. She is also referred to by the names Erminia Preuschen, Hermine von Preuschen, and Hermine Preuschen. She worked for many years in Italy, but also traveled long and extensively.
About the artist →About the venue
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…
