Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love at the Edwin Scharff Museum: Art and feeling in Neu-Ulm
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Ernst Barlach in an exhibition about closeness, longing, and humanity
The Edwin Scharff Museum in Neu-Ulm dedicates a special exhibition to Ernst Barlach, viewing his work from an unusually poetic perspective: love as a human primal force. Facets of Love presents the sculptor, draftsman, and author not only as an expressionist classic but also as a sensitive observer of relationships, affection, loss, and empathy.
An art experience between sculpture, graphics, and inner movement
The exhibition gathers selected exhibits from Barlach's sculptural and graphic creations and presents them alongside poetic texts. This creates a concentrated examination of works in which form, line, and spatial effect merge closely with emotional states. Particularly striking are the contrasts with works by Edwin Scharff that reveal the similarities and differences of two significant sculptors of the 20th century.
Barlach as a poet of feelings
Barlach conceived love far beyond the classical image of a couple. The exhibition opens the view to temptation, longing, maternal love, unconditional charity, the tension between devotion and mourning, as well as the poetic density of his imagery. Works like Couple in Love or The Matchmaker II show how strongly Barlach translated human relationships into gestures, volume, and material.
Curating with a clear art-historical profile
The presentation is created in cooperation with the Ernst Barlach Museums Güstrow; curator is Franziska Hell. The exhibition places Barlach art-historically in relation to his contemporaries while emphasizing his independence within German modernism. Those who visit the exhibition experience not only art history but also an aesthetic experience of quiet intensity and great human closeness.
Accompanying program and education
The exhibition concept includes a diverse supporting program with guided tours and workshops. An art historical tour deepens the understanding of Barlach's thematic world, while a literary tour picks up on the connection between language, sound, and sculpture. A writing workshop ties into Barlach's letter culture, making cultural education immediately tangible.
Conclusion
Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love invites you to see expressionist art anew: quietly, concentrated, and emotionally multifaceted. Those interested in sculpture, graphics, literature, and the great questions of human closeness will find an exhibition of lasting impact here. A visit to the Edwin Scharff Museum is definitely worthwhile.
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