Orchestra musicians 1870–71 (Musiciens à l’orchestre)
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Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main. Acquired in 1912 2010 Australia
Edgar DEGAS. French 1834–1917. oil on canvas. 69.0 x 49.0 cm.
European Masters: Städel Museum, 19th–20th Century
NGV International
Saturday 19 June 2010 to Sunday 10 October 2010
European Masters: Städel Museum, 19th–20th Century brings together a remarkable collection of masterpieces from the Städel Museum in Frankfurt, one of the finest collections in Europe. The NGV is truly privileged to host this exhibition, as the Städel have committed only the highlights of its renowned collection of 19th and 20th century European art.
Alongside masterpieces by German artists are works by the greatest French, Belgian, Dutch and Swiss masters of the time. Included are iconic Neo-Classical, Realist, Impressionist and Symbolist works, through to breathtaking German Expressionist paintings and sculpture, rarely seen in Australia.
A high point is the presence of no fewer than ten works by Max Beckmann, the quintessential Expressionist artist. This is an unprecedented opportunity to see a spectacular array of the finest European art spanning the dynamic and transformative years of the 19th and 20th century.
Open daily 10am–5pm
art after dark Open until 9pm every Wednesday
Ground Level, NGV International
Admission fees apply
