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Opening: Lovis Corinth

Thu 8.10.26, 7 pm

Painting: The painting depicts a bare-chested figure, interpreted as male, wearing a wreath of vines on their head, holding a musical bell in one hand and a wooden staff wrapped in colourful fabric in the other.

Lovis Corinth, Bacchant (Bacchant), 1913 (detail)

© Berlinische Galerie, Photo: Roman März

Admission starts at 6 pm, free entry

Speakers

Thomas Köhler
Director, Berlinische Galerie

Stefan Hadré
Member of the Board, GASAG

Cerstin Richter-Kotowski
State Secretary for Culture

Guido Faßbender
Curator Fine Arts

Simultaneous interpreting is
provided in German Sign Language.

Followed by music by DJ Marylou
Catering Café Dix by BARK Berlin Culinary
 

It is hard to exaggerate Lovis Corinth’s contribution to modernism. In his own lifetime the virtuosic painter (1858–1925) was one of the most eminent and influential figures in the Berlin art world. Born and raised in Tapiau (now Gvardeysk) in East Prussia, he moved to the German capital from Munich in 1900. At that time Berlin was already markedly more progressive and vibrant than the Bavarian royal seat. “It didn’t take off until Berlin,” Corinth reputedly said of his successful career on the Spree.

The Berlinische Galerie is planning a major show for autumn 2026: Lovis Corinth: Then came Berlin! It will focus on Corinth’s stellar rise to fame and his huge impact on the art scene in the city, but also on the role played by his domestic entourage. More information

Location

Berlinische Galerie
Alte Jakobstraße 124–128
10969 Berlin

Ticket
Admission free
Registration
Without registration