Max Liebermann: 'Turning towards the light' German Impressionism at Royal Łazienki Museum
Featuring two late-career paintings, this exhibition explores Max Liebermann's German Impressionism and connections to classical art.
The Royal Łazienki Museum invites visitors to explore "Turning towards the light," an exhibition focused on Max Liebermann. It features his significant late-career paintings, 'Park Landscape' and 'Self-Portrait,' offering insight into German Impressionism. This presentation highlights artists who pioneered new directions in late 19th and early 20th-century European art, creating a dialogue with the museum's classical collection.
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Exhibition summary
This exhibition features two paintings, 'Park Landscape' and 'Self-Portrait', created in the final phase of the artist's career. It showcases the work of Max Liebermann, a prominent figure in German Impressionism, exploring his artistic evolution and connection to classical masters.
Curatorial context
The Royal Łazienki Museum presents "Turning towards the light. Max Liebermann at the Royal Łazienki Museum," featuring two significant paintings from the final stage of the artist's prolific career: "Park Landscape" and "Self-Portrait." Created between 2022 and 2023, this exhibition offers a glimpse into the work of Max Liebermann, recognized as one of German Impressionism's most influential figures. The exhibition was realized in partnership with the Dresden State Art Collections, which lent both works. This initiative is part of a broader project that highlights prominent European artists who moved away from academic traditions to pioneer new artistic directions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Liebermann's paintings are displayed in the Palace on the Isle, providing a dialogue with the existing collection of King Stanisław August.
Max Liebermann's artistic journey began with realism, drawing inspiration from Dutch masters like Rembrandt and Rubens. By the 1890s, he embraced Impressionism, significantly influencing the German art scene through his own collection of French Impressionist works and his co-founding of the Berlin Secession. After 1900, his work became distinctly Impressionistic, shifting from peasant scenes to depictions of the affluent bourgeoisie, capturing moments at horse races, cafes, and regattas. His oeuvre includes oil paintings, pastels, drawings, and illustrations, often focusing on portraits, garden views, and dynamic scenes of human activity. The exhibition provides a unique opportunity to view these works within a historical context, contrasting Liebermann's modern approach with the classical art housed in the Palace on the Isle.
Admission and ticket notes
Tickets are available with normal, reduced, and free admission options. A normal ticket costs PLN 40, a reduced ticket is PLN 20, and children aged up to 7 and youth up to 26 can enter for PLN 1. Admission is free of charge on Fridays. Specific opening hours vary by day.
Turning towards the light. Max Liebermann at the Royal Łazienki Museum key exhibition facts
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Venue
Royal Łazienki Museum
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Dec 15, 2022 – Apr 2, 2023
Artist line / attribution
Featuring works by Max Liebermann, one of the most influential artists of German Impressionism.
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