Applied Arts and Design

Introduction

Approx. 15,000 objects document more than 200 years of design history, from Biedermeier to Bauhaus, from Braun products all the way to Italian anti-design. Works by eminent artists like Lyonel Feiniger, Erich Heckel, Lavinia Schulz and Walter Holdt are on permanent display, as are the Art Nouveau exhibits, which are famous well beyond national boundaries and can be seen on the 1st floor. The historically relevant collection serves as a platform for dialogue on the future of design, which is discussed and debated in exhibitions and projects.

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Art Nouveau Webjournal

Exciting Years. In the Footsteps of the Visionaries

In the web journal "Exciting Years. In the Footsteps of the Visionaries" (only available in German) you accompany the fictional reporter Christian Heller during his encounters with real artists, visionaries, and reformers. In his travel diary he draws a lively picture of the Art Nouveau epoch. Numerous original photos and documents provide insights into studios, workshops and residential buildings of the leading actors. From Hamburg via Paris and Vienna to Glasgow and Ascona get together with Christian Heller! In 2018, the web journal is awarded with the Grimme Online Award.

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Ein Grafik mit gezeichneten Fahrrädern und der Aufschift Bewegte Jahre – Jugendstil im MK&G.