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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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Hotspot Leipzig

Hotspot Leipzig

Tupan, Harry
Rens, Annemiek

Hardcover

Art HistoryGeneral Art

Publisher Price: $42.00

ISBN10: 9462626529
ISBN13: 9789462626522
Publisher: Waanders
Published: Sep 1 2026
Pages: 112
Weight: 1.75
Height: 0.72 Width: 9.07 Depth: 11.58
Language: Dutch
Hotspot Leipzig at Drents Museum examines figurative realism from Tübke and Heisig to Neo Rauch's surreal-realist vision, culminating in a richly illustrated book on these movements. Text in English and Dutch.

The Hotspot Leipzig and the subsequent Neue Leipziger Schule represent a highly influential movement within contemporary figurative art. Originating at the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst in Leipzig, this artistic tradition places strong emphasis on craftsmanship and realism. Artists such as Werner Tübke, Bernhard Heisig, and Wolfgang Mattheuer laid the foundation with their technically refined and socially engaged works. Following the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Neue Leipziger Schule emerged, with artists like Neo Rauch, Rosa Loy, and Matthias Weischer blending realism with dreamlike and surreal elements.

Since 2009, the Drents Museum has devoted considerable attention to these movements. Exhibitions such as Realism from Leipzig and solo presentations by Rosa Loy, Kristina Schuldt, Mirjam Völker and Tilo Baumgärtel reflect the museum's long-standing commitment to these artists. The museum has also built an extensive collection of works from both the original and the new Leipzig schools, including recent acquisitions like Baboom by Tilo Baumgärtel. The book includes essays by leading authors and a comprehensive selection of works.

Text in English and Dutch.

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