Das alles bin ich! Die Schenkung Christoph Müller II Begegnungen
In the organizer's words:
The exhibition "Das alles bin ich" presents the generous donation of around 200 works by art collector Christoph Müller to the Kupferstichkabinett. The works on paper - drawings, prints and watercolors - not only present a broad panorama of pictorial themes spanning five centuries, but above all reflect the personal interests and influences of the collector. Four consecutive presentations will each highlight one facet of the collection. The presentation from August 26, 2025 will focus on encounters, people and their relationships.
Portraits and plant studies, harbor and history paintings, landscapes and genre scenes - this exhibition shows the entire spectrum of an extraordinary collection. With works from the early modern period to the present day, a fascinating cross-section of European art history unfolds. The works on paper on display come from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and France - they tell of man and nature, of history and the everyday, of faith, emotion and creative power. On display are depictions of figures and nudes, seascapes, nature studies, animals, forests and much more.
Part of the generous donation will be presented to the public from May 20, 2025 to June 14, 2026 in four changing exhibitions in the cabinet in the Gemäldegalerie. The first presentation, "World of Words and Pictures", from May 20 to August 24, 2025, made reference to Müller's activities as a publisher and critic as well as his passion for art and collecting.
Encounters
26.08. - 30.11.2025
"Encounters", the second presentation, is dedicated to the depiction of people and their relationships. Some works show togetherness - social events, mutual exchanges, shared glances. The pictures depict love affairs, family scenes and social contacts. They reflect the character of the busy collector, who cultivated many friendships and enjoyed celebrating parties. Portraits, depictions of figures and detailed studies, on the other hand, focus on the individual. In silent contemplation or turning towards the viewer, they bear witness to the fact that life always moves between closeness and withdrawal, between moments of sharing and times of solitude.
Further presentations
About traveling and being at home
02.12.2025 - 08.03.2026
Leaves and life's work
10.03. - 14.06.2026
About the collector Christoph Müller
Christoph Müller (1938-2024) was a German publisher, theater and art critic, art collector and patron who made generous donations to public museums during his lifetime. As editor-in-chief and co-publisher of the Schwäbisches Tagblatt, he shaped the German media landscape from 1969 to 2004. His passion for art is reflected in his impressive collection, which includes works from different eras and regions. He collected in many different ways, individually guided by personal preferences, but also by profound connoisseurship. He was particularly interested in Dutch art of the 16th and 17th centuries. As early as 2007, he donated an important collection of 370 Dutch and Flemish drawings and graphic sheets from the 16th to 18th centuries to the Kupferstichkabinett. The donation, which is to be realized this year, will sustainably supplement and enrich the Kupferstichkabinett's holdings in all areas of the collection.
Christoph Müller died in Berlin in 2024 at the age of 86. The exhibition is intended as a tribute to his art-promoting work, as a sign of gratitude and as an invitation to share the joy of art - an idea that always drove him.
A special exhibition of the Kupferstichkabinett in the Gemäldegalerie of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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Admission to the Picture Gallery: €14.00, concessions €7.00; free admission for children and young people up to and including the age of 18.
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