German art
Two big shows in New York and Frankfurt attempt to uncover the many guises of Käthe Kollwitz
The German artist defied easy categorisation but exhibitions at MoMA and the Städel Museum aim to shine a light on the importance of her work
Early Gerhard Richter mural, painted over in 1979, resurfaces in Dresden
Painting in a stairwell and foyer at the German Hygiene Museum is one of the few early works to survive
German Academy of Arts opens Otto Dix archive—and recalls a scandal
Dix’s war painting The Trench, lost during the Second World War, is in focus at the opening
Caspar David Friedrich: his rise from obscurity to fame
Slew of shows this year mark 250th anniversary of German artist who, as a favourite of Hitler, had fallen out of favour
'We should have bought Kusama's Infinity Mirror Room’: collectors James-Keith Brown and Eric Diefenbach on the work that got away
The joint collection of the laywer and the investment manager spans the contemporary art world
Heinrich Campendonk, a little-known Blaue Reiter artist is brought to life in new book
New critical assessment of the vibrant works of the German artist who was exiled to the Netherlands in 1935
Career-spanning book on Käthe Kollwitz shines light on German artist's technical brilliance
A well-balanced account shifts the focus away from the tragedies of the artist's biography
Venice Biennale 2022: Louisa Buck's picks
Our contemporary art writer picks out the three things she's most looking forward to in Venice
'Most important gift in recent decades': trove of works by Kandinsky, Otto Dix and Max Ernst donated to Städel Museum in Frankfurt
The bequest from the estate of the German photographer Ulrike Crespo includes 90 works and will go on show in November.
Hitler in Hell: German Historical Museum acquires George Grosz painting
Painted while Grosz was living in exile, the work has remained in the family since 1944
How a vast Käthe Kollwitz collection ended up at the Getty
Richard Simms, the 93-year-old donor, built up the enviable collection on a dentist’s salary starting in the 1960s
The demolition of the Berlin Wall had immediate effects on German life. But how did it affect artists?
By far the most comprehensive artistic testimony were paintings in what immediately became known as the East Side Gallery
Notes from a demolition: five works about the Wall in Berlin collections
From Frank Thiel's Stadt to Tacita Dean's Palast, some of the best works about the Wall and life in Berlin after reunification
Since the fall of the Wall, Berlin has established itself as the artists' capital
Despite not being rich, the city has a large percentage of professional creatives and a booming gallery scene
US collectors attend Art Forum Berlin in force
New German artists have put this fair back on the map
Top German collector disappoints museums by selling loans
Hans Grothe has sold 700 works to Wella hair-care billionaires for E50 million
Software billionaire plans to turn decaying Potsdam restaurant into museum for East German art
Hasso Plattner also plans to put his Impressionist works on permanent display in his Barberini Museum
"Georg Baselitz: Back Then, In Between and Today" exhibition in Munich will trace the patterns that run through his career
The retrospective, which will span from the beginning of his career to its current phase, will be held at the Haus der Kunst
Book Review: A largely visual tour of Anselm Kiefer’s enormous studios and working methods
More than 300 illustrations explain how the German artist’s studio spaces have played a fundamental role in shaping his vision, work and philosophy
Interview with Jonathan Meese: "I am the samurai of art”
The German artist explains why he puts aggression and provocation centre stage—along with his mum
The Cold War may be over, but it is still being fought in terms of its artists
With LACMA's “Art of Two Germanys/Cold War Cultures” opening soon, the artistic heritage of Germany is again under the microscope
Something old, something new: Interview with Thomas Schütte on his works in London and Leeds
“In a public space people should feel better after looking at the art”
Georg Baselitz entrusts painting to Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark
The director admitted they would not otherwise be able to obtain such a piece
The posthumous rise of Martin Kippenberger
The German artist’s work has become a favourite among curators and collectors—but only since his death a decade ago
Collector profile: The unstoppable Mr Kim
Businessman, artist, collector—and dealer?
Miami collectors champion German painting, with the more traditional medium increasingly gaining favour over video works and installations
Leipzig School to the fore: “They didn’t know painting was dead”
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner exhibition at the Kunstmuseum to focus on his time in the mountains
The exhibition is unique in its decision to highlight the artist's choice of post-war residence
Joseph Beuys on show at Gagosian Gallery
Works from a private collection will tour both the London and New York arms of the super-gallery
How Paul Klee reached of fulfilment at the close of his career: Exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler
Works shown in Basel reflect how he made peace with the approach of death
Beuys multiples acquired by National Galleries of Scotland
This important addition to Scottish collections includes nearly all of his best multiples