Frankfurt is just a stopover in this trip. I spent the first afternoon there to wind down a bit before getting on the train to Muenster. Frankly never expect to experience something special. However, it turned out to be a very fulfilling afternoon, compensating for the fatigue after a long haul.
My first target is the Schaumainkai, the area inhabited by the city's most famous museums. I went to 3 of them, namely the Städel Museum, Deutsches Architektur Museum (DAM) and Museum für Kommunikation, all of which are cool enough for beginning my art journey.
1) Städel Museum
J.H.W. Tischbein, Goethe in the Campagna, 1787
The Städel contains 700 years of European art history and represents it in a collection of numerous paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings by big names from Dürer to Van Gogh, Matisse and Picasso etc. Although the collection there might not be first rate as compared to MOMA or Tate, it is a very good illustration of art evolved from Proto-Renaissance to Modern time.
If you are into German Expressionism, you will find some nice surprises from acclaimed artists such as Kirchner and Macke.
August Macke, Little Walter's Toys, 1912
2) Deutsches Architektur Museum
Strolling along, I found DAM, which has some nice exhibitions this fall.
Here are those I saw :-
a) European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture: Mies van der Rohe Award 2007
The Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart designed by UN Studio --> this model has an impact on me, you'll know why very soon :)
The Phaeno Science Centre in Wolfsburg, designed by Zaha Hadid --> A complex and intricate design with a lot of symmetry. Not a sweet-looking type but it's intriguing!
In 2007, the prize went to Emilio Tuñόn Álveres + Luis Moreno Mansilla for their Center for Modern Art M.U.S.A.C (Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León) . Modern art now finds its way to a colorful and vibrant domicile in Spain. One day I should go there too!
My first target is the Schaumainkai, the area inhabited by the city's most famous museums. I went to 3 of them, namely the Städel Museum, Deutsches Architektur Museum (DAM) and Museum für Kommunikation, all of which are cool enough for beginning my art journey.
1) Städel Museum
J.H.W. Tischbein, Goethe in the Campagna, 1787
The Städel contains 700 years of European art history and represents it in a collection of numerous paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings by big names from Dürer to Van Gogh, Matisse and Picasso etc. Although the collection there might not be first rate as compared to MOMA or Tate, it is a very good illustration of art evolved from Proto-Renaissance to Modern time.
If you are into German Expressionism, you will find some nice surprises from acclaimed artists such as Kirchner and Macke.
August Macke, Little Walter's Toys, 1912
2) Deutsches Architektur Museum
Strolling along, I found DAM, which has some nice exhibitions this fall.
Here are those I saw :-
a) European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture: Mies van der Rohe Award 2007
The Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart designed by UN Studio --> this model has an impact on me, you'll know why very soon :)
The Phaeno Science Centre in Wolfsburg, designed by Zaha Hadid --> A complex and intricate design with a lot of symmetry. Not a sweet-looking type but it's intriguing!
In 2007, the prize went to Emilio Tuñόn Álveres + Luis Moreno Mansilla for their Center for Modern Art M.U.S.A.C (Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León) . Modern art now finds its way to a colorful and vibrant domicile in Spain. One day I should go there too!
b) Patent Constructions. New Architecture Made in Catalonia
Featuring a lot of new and innovative architecture projects in Catalonia, Spain. I often wonder if the Spaniards know some sort of magic spell or they must have fertile imagination in art and architecture.
c) Gaudi Unseen
On Spanish architecture again. Ages ago I saw this gorgeous building, which is yet to be finished. It is still there with ongoing construction. I don't think we can see it done in our life time. Why? after seeing the video as presented in this exhibition, you'll know why. It is compared to a 100-year monumental sculpture project. Spanish people really sculpt the building day by day!
3) Museum für Kommunikation
The building itself is eye-catching enough with a large amount of natural light coming through. Though the exhibition inside is not paricularly exciting, still managed to find cute art piece there.
A telephone sheep. What an imaginative metamorphosis!
A Nam June Paik installation, which is by far the most powerful attraction of the museum?
On the away, there're often nice stuffs around the corner :)
Featuring a lot of new and innovative architecture projects in Catalonia, Spain. I often wonder if the Spaniards know some sort of magic spell or they must have fertile imagination in art and architecture.
c) Gaudi Unseen
On Spanish architecture again. Ages ago I saw this gorgeous building, which is yet to be finished. It is still there with ongoing construction. I don't think we can see it done in our life time. Why? after seeing the video as presented in this exhibition, you'll know why. It is compared to a 100-year monumental sculpture project. Spanish people really sculpt the building day by day!
3) Museum für Kommunikation
The building itself is eye-catching enough with a large amount of natural light coming through. Though the exhibition inside is not paricularly exciting, still managed to find cute art piece there.
A telephone sheep. What an imaginative metamorphosis!
A Nam June Paik installation, which is by far the most powerful attraction of the museum?
On the away, there're often nice stuffs around the corner :)
2 comments:
I love the telephone sheep,
great imagination!
Yeah it's very imaginative and to a certain extent enviromental friendly too -- i guess ppl seldom use that kind of telephone now. These could turn out to be wastage in the end.
好像給予將逝的東西一份嶄新的生命力,很有意思!
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