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Prints and drawings

From Albrecht Dürer to Pablo Picasso: with over 3,000 works on paper, the collection of prints and drawings spans several centuries of artistic creativity and movements of all kinds. The oldest etching, from 1504, goes back to Albrecht Dürer and, together with a print by Rembrandt, forms the historic core of the collection. In addition, the collection also offers a remarkable insight into the wealth of Expressionist prints and drawings, including works by the likes of Ernst Barlach, Marc Chagall, Oskar Kokoschka and Käthe Kollwitz.

Kinetic art

The collection of Kinetic Art in the Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen is renowned for its broad spectrum of themes and aesthetic approaches. With more than 80 exhibits by international artists, visitors can experience the historical development of Kinetic Art at first hand: from experiments on the psychological effects of colour in Op Art and light- and movement-driven kinetic objects, to interactive works. The collection includes works by, among others, Werner Bauer, Walter Giers, Heinz Mack, Otto Piene, Jesús Rafael Soto, Günther Uecker, Martin Willing, Peter Vogel, as well as the Gelsenkirchen artists Rolf Glasmeier and Günter Tollmann.

Paintings

With leading exponents of Impressionism, Expressionism and European Pre-war Modernism, the Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen invites you to explore the art of modernity. Works of Abstract Art, Pop Art and by influential contemporary figures lead us to the present. The collection includes paintings by the likes of Lovis Corinth, Max Ernst, Hannah Höch, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Max Liebermann, René Magritte, Paula Modersohn-Becker, László Moholy-Nagy, Max Pechstein, Gerhard Richter and Andy Warhol.

The Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen sets particular importance on art education programmes. The museum views itself as an extracurricular place of education as well as a space for experience. Its extremely varied, inclusive and interactive outreach programmes are aimed at everyone. The services on offer include public guided tours, artists’ talks, guided tours in sign language, afternoon visits for people with dementia, intergenerational programmes, guided tours for pupils and students, as well as introductory programmes for daycare groups and holiday programmes.