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Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Day and Night, 1964, oil on canvas

Nay - Variations A retrospective to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth The painter Ernst Wilhelm Nay (1902–1968) is one of the most significant painters of the 20th century. Not only did his work contribute substantially to the establishment of the Modern Age in Germany following World War II, but it also excellently portrays reactions to the problems of an artist's existence, as well as European history from the 1930's. His 100th anniversary on 11. 6. 2002 provides the opportunity to take a new look at his work in its entirety. The concept of the exhibition goes beyond the framework of most retrospectives, in that Nay's artistic concepts in each period of his work will be represented in more detail. By means of various series of works with motifs similar in form and content, Nay's artistic thinking becomes evident. The artist appears not only as an important colour painter, but also as a reflective artist, backing up his work with theoretical considerations and continually embarking on experiments. The show is being organized with the Kunstmuseum Bonn, where it will be shown from Dec 19th 2002 to Feb 16th 2003... more lectures on Nay (in German) Opening hours, admission, location, guided tours, Café, Shop, ...    catalogue (DuMont)   catalogue Amazon.de Impressum