Painting, Sculpture, Media Art

Pierre Auguste Renoir, Lise – La femme à l'ombrelle, 1867 — Pierre Auguste Renoir
Lise – La femme à l'ombrelle, 1867
Öl auf Leinwand
Museum Folkwang, Essen

© Museum Folkwang

PAINTING

The collection includes
• old paintings and
• new paintings.

The old paintings are about 200 years old.

Many paintings are from the years 1880 to 1920.
The year 1880 was 140 years ago.

There were many changes in the world at that time.
They also say:
The modern era began then.
That is also what art from that time is called.
The art is called modern art.

George Minne, Der Redner, 1901 — George Minne
Der Redner, 1901
Museum Folkwang, Essen

SCULPTURES

The collection also includes sculptures.
A sculpture is a work of art.
For example:
A figure made of wood.
Or a figure made of stone.

OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

The collection today includes 1500 works of art.
By 500 artists.
The collection is particularly valuable.
The museum buys works of art every year.
That is why the collection is getting bigger and bigger.
The museum works with many artists.
Visitors get an overview:
About art from the past to the present.