Guided Tour Expressive! Graphic from Dürer to Schlichter at the Kunstmuseum Karlsruhe
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When feelings become images: Guided tour through Expressive! Graphic from Dürer to Schlichter
At the Kunstmuseum Karlsruhe, this exhibition delves into the history of affects: From Albrecht Dürer to Rudolf Schlichter, it unfolds an art experience that makes gestures, facial expressions, and body postures readable as precise visual language. The series shows how graphic art has made inner states visible over five centuries, generating an immediate aesthetic experience to this day. The exhibition runs from 23.05. to 04.10.2026; the guided tour on 25.09.2026 starts at 17:00. ([xkale.karlsruhe.de](https://xkale.karlsruhe.de/db/termine/ausstellungen/fuhrung_expressiv_grafik_von_durer_bis_schlichter-25?utm_source=openai))
Between Dürer, Rembrandt, and Schlichter
The presentation gathers works from the museum's collection and spans an art historical arc from the Renaissance through 17th-century Dutch art to modernity. The focus is on forms of expression in which anger, sorrow, fear, and despair are not explained but artistically condensed. Particularly striking is how drawing, etching, and woodcut generate psychological tension with just a few lines. The city of Karlsruhe has about 250 works from its own collection, including pieces by Dürer, Rembrandt, Karl Hubbuch, Rudolf Schlichter, and Marlene Dumas. ([karlsruhe.de](https://www.karlsruhe.de/stadt-rathaus/aktuelles/meldungen/zwischen-grafiken-und-malereien?utm_source=openai))
Focused Study as Intensive Museum Education
The guided tour is aimed at visitors seeking an in-depth study of the works. The museum combines special exhibitions and education, supplemented by additional formats such as public tours, children's offerings, and action tours. This creates a vibrant framework in which art is not only viewed but explored through dialogue. The Kunstmuseum Karlsruhe expressly sees itself as a site of public presentation and museum educational care. ([karlsruhe.de](https://www.karlsruhe.de/stadt-rathaus/verwaltung-stadtpolitik/aemter-dienststellen/detailseite/97-kunstmuseum-karlsruhe?utm_source=openai))
The Museum, the Collection, the Atmosphere
The Kunstmuseum Karlsruhe is located at Lorenzstraße 27 in Karlsruhe and is open from Wednesday to Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 AM to 6 PM. With its location in a hall building and its focus on modern and contemporary art, the museum offers an exhibition atmosphere where the collection and contemporary art interact. The current exhibition fits into the 2026 program, focusing on collection, photography, and contemporary positions. ([kunstmuseum-karlsruhe.de](https://kunstmuseum-karlsruhe.de/impressum/?utm_source=openai))
Why a Visit is Worthwhile
Those who want to not only see art in Karlsruhe but also read it will find a high-quality exhibition of educational and aesthetic value here. Expressive! shows how art has translated emotions into form, line, and composition over centuries. The guided tour opens up perspectives on the interplay of history, technique, and sensation, making the collection of the Kunstmuseum Karlsruhe newly accessible. A visit is especially recommended for all who wish to experience art history as a living present. ([xkale.karlsruhe.de](https://xkale.karlsruhe.de/db/termine/ausstellungen/fuhrung_expressiv_grafik_von_durer_bis_schlichter-25?utm_source=openai))
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