This exhibition delves into Expressionism through a cross-genre approach, juxtaposing significant works from the Heidi Horten Collection with the thematic elements of the silent film 'Nosferatu'. It showcases key figures of German and Austrian Expressionism, alongside the visual language of early cinema.
Experiment Expressionism - Schiele meets Nosferatu offers a comprehensive exploration of Expressionism, presented as a cross-genre exhibition. The Heidi Horten Collection serves as the foundation for this presentation, which extends its thematic reach to include the evocative world of the silent film 'Nosferatu'. The exhibition highlights prominent Expressionist painters such as Erich Heckel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Emil Nolde, and Max Pechstein. It further contextualizes their work by featuring pieces from Austrian Expressionists including Herbert Boeckl, Helene Funke, Oskar Kokoschka, Max Oppenheimer, Egon Schiele, and Helene von Taussig.
Beyond painting and sculpture, the exhibition critically examines silent film, a medium that was both new and leading in its era. This aspect is illustrated through a display of posters, film stills, and excerpts from seminal classics like 'Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari' and 'Nosferatu – eine Symphonie des Grauens'. The selection also includes less widely known but significant films such as 'Orlac's Hände' and 'Der müde Tod'. The exhibition is curated by Agnes Husslein-Arco, Rolf H. Johannsen, and Roland Fischer-Briand.