Solo show
Wolfgang Heimbach. A German Baroque Painter at European Courts
22 Sep 2022 — 4 Dec 2022 at Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History
· Münster
This special exhibition at the Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History shines a spotlight on Wolfgang Heimbach, one of the most intriguing and underappreciated figures of 17th-century German Baroque painting.
Born deaf, Heimbach forged a remarkable career that took him from his native northern Germany to the courts of Denmark, Italy, and beyond. His intimate portraits and candlelit nocturnal scenes display a quiet intensity and technical refinement that set him apart from his contemporaries.
The exhibition brings together a significant body of his works, offering visitors a comprehensive look at an artist whose talent earned him commissions from some of the most powerful patrons in Europe, yet who has long remained in the shadows of art history.
Born deaf, Heimbach forged a remarkable career that took him from his native northern Germany to the courts of Denmark, Italy, and beyond. His intimate portraits and candlelit nocturnal scenes display a quiet intensity and technical refinement that set him apart from his contemporaries.
The exhibition brings together a significant body of his works, offering visitors a comprehensive look at an artist whose talent earned him commissions from some of the most powerful patrons in Europe, yet who has long remained in the shadows of art history.
About the artist
Wolfgang Heimbach
1615–1678
Wolfgang Heimbach was a North German Baroque painter, mostly active in Denmark.
About the artist →About the venue
Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History
· Münster
The Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History is an arts and cultural museum in Münster, Germany.
