Stiftung Moritzburg Kunstmuseum des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt: Outstanding works of art between tradition and modernity

The art museum is housed in a late 15th century castle which used to be the residence of the Magde­­bur­g Arch­bishops. During the Thirty Years’ War, the Moritz­­burg suffered heavy damage and was extended into a muse­­um around 1900. Between 2005 and 2008, the Spanish firm of architects Nieto So­­be­­ja­­no completed further spectacular extensions und covered the west and north wing of the castle with a modern roof construction. This added a modern touch to the historical styles which had characterized the Moritzburg’s appearance. In the new exhibition rooms, the foundation displays its valuable collection from the Clas­­sical Modern world, including two portraits form Lyonel Feininger’s famous Halle cycle, along with works by ex­pres­­sionists such as Brücke, Blau­­er Reiter, constructivists such as El Lissitzky and the school of Verism. The Hermann Ger­­linger collection with outstanding portraits and graphic works of the “Brücke” (“the Bridge”) are on permanent loan to the museum. The permanent exhibition in the new wing continues with post-1945 to the present day, while the 19th century pioneer Modernists are shown in the historical rooms of the museum room.