Head to the Städel Museum to soak in astunning collection of artworks in one of Germany’s oldest museums. Founded asa directive of the will of Frankfurt banker Johann Friedrich Städel in 1815,this museum has built on his original collection for 200 years. Today, themuseum’s collection includes over 2,900 paintings, 600 sculptures and 500photographs from the 14th century onwards.
Take the time to visit each of themuseum’s three sections: the Old Masters, Modern Art and Contemporary Art.
Tour the Old Masters to see works datingback to 1300 and extending towards the modern age. The earlier paintings focuson religious subjects and scenes, while the more recent display more secularcontent, including portraits and landscapes. Look out for some importanthighlights of the section including Portraitof a Young Woman from the 15th-century German master, AlbrechtDurer, and Hieronymus Bosch’s intriguing portrayal of Christ in Ecce Homo.
The Modern Art section, taking up thebiggest portion of the museum’s collection, contains art from 1800 to 1945.There is a clear emphasis on works of French and German artists including themodernist masters Max Beckmann and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Take a journeythrough the shifting periods of abstraction with a look at Pablo Picasso’s Fernande Olivier. Amongst thesepaintings you’ll find an enchanting collection of modernist photographs.
Take a trip into the innovative mind ofmodern artists in the Contemporary Art section. This area features works from1945 to the present in a smooth, perfectly white exhibition space. Enjoyengaging pieces by Jackson Pollock and Gerhard Richter.
The Städel Museum is open every dayexcept Mondays. There is an admission fee, which is cheaper on weekdays. Accessthe museum via the nearby U-Bahn and tram stop that are a short walk away. Driverswill find cheap parking on the other side of the Main River, only a 10-minutewalk away.
