Lyonel Feininger is a virtuoso of images, but his many facets are little known in this country. The exhibition film traces his eventful life as an American in Germany and a German in America and reveals the themes that had a lasting influence on the Bauhaus teacher's art.
The German-American artist Lyonel Feininger is a classic protagonist of 20th century art. He is is known for his paintings of buildings, which are crystalline architectures with an unmistakable monumentality and harmony of color. At the same time, several seemingly opposing interests run through his work with great continuity and are part of his distinct signature. As a modern artist, he mastered many techniques - from painting and woodcuts to photography. And yet surprisingly few people are aware of his versatility.
The film to the exhibition LYONEL FEININGER. RETROSPECTIVE traces his eventful life as an American in Germany and a German in America and reveals the themes that had a lasting impact on the great Bauhaus artist's art.
