Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love at the Edwin Scharff Museum: Art and Emotion in Neu-Ulm
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Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love at the Edwin Scharff Museum: A poetic view of closeness, longing, and humanity
The special exhibition Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love opens a touching access to the work of one of the most significant German artists of the 20th century at the Edwin Scharff Museum in Neu-Ulm. The exhibition not only focuses on Barlach's sculptures and graphics but also highlights his literary sensitivity and expressionistic view of the human experience. The exhibition runs from May 23 until October 18, 2026, blending art historical depth with an intense, sensual exploration of the works. ([edwinscharffmuseum.de](https://edwinscharffmuseum.de/exhibition/ernstbarlach/?utm_source=openai))
Love as an artistic fundamental question
Ernst Barlach did not understand love merely as a motif for romantic couple portraits, but as an existential force between affection, desire, care, loss, and spiritual closeness. This very range is made visible in the exhibition: selected exhibits, poetic texts, and comparisons with works by Edwin Scharff open a dialogue on expressionism, sculpture, drawing, and the emotional grammar of modernity. Themes such as maternal love, longing, temptation, unconditional love for one's neighbor, and grief are showcased. ([edwinscharffmuseum.de](https://edwinscharffmuseum.de/exhibition/ernstbarlach/?utm_source=openai))
Exploration of works between sculpture and graphics
Among the central works of the exhibition are the lithograph Couple in Love from 1917/18 and the sculpture The Procuress II from 1920. They illustrate how Barlach condenses his figures, reduces them, and at the same time imbues them with inner tension. In the exhibition atmosphere, a quiet intensity unfolds: soft lines, heavy volumes, and an almost tangible feeling of closeness and distance. The juxtaposition with Edwin Scharff refines the art historical perspective on two contemporaries who took different paths in form development. ([edwinscharffmuseum.de](https://edwinscharffmuseum.de/exhibition/ernstbarlach/?utm_source=openai))
Curatorial quality and educational value
The exhibition was created in collaboration with the Ernst Barlach Museums Güstrow; the curator is Franziska Hell, M.A. The museum complements the presentation with guided tours, including art historical tours and a literary tour. Thus, the exhibition becomes a place of cultural education, where art history, language, and aesthetic experience deepen one another. The museum also offers formats for families that facilitate access to Barlach's visual world. ([edwinscharffmuseum.de](https://edwinscharffmuseum.de/exhibition/ernstbarlach/?utm_source=openai))
The Edwin Scharff Museum as a place for art and encounter
The Edwin Scharff Museum in downtown Neu-Ulm is a place for art enthusiasts as well as for children and families. It features changing special exhibitions and has barrier-free access, a media guide, and educational offerings for different target groups. Its location near Neu-Ulm train station makes it easy to reach; opening hours and admission prices are clearly displayed. Regular admission costs 6 euros, reduced tickets are 5 euros. Children and adolescents up to 18 years have free admission. ([edwinscharffmuseum.de](https://edwinscharffmuseum.de/besuch/?utm_source=openai))
Those who experience Barlach's art live encounter a world between silence and inner movement, between sculpture and poetry, between human vulnerability and spiritual tension. This exhibition promises not a loud spectacle but a deep, concentrated art experience with lasting impact. A visit is worthwhile for all who wish to not only see modern art but also feel it. ([edwinscharffmuseum.de](https://edwinscharffmuseum.de/exhibition/ernstbarlach/?utm_source=openai))
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