IMPRESSIONISM AND 18th CENTURY FRENCH ART. YEAR CENTURY
The Städel is dedicated after Rembrandt in the first major exhibition highlight 2022 another very great artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir, one of the outstanding representatives of French Impressionism. Until June 19, the Städel Museum will for the first time intensively illuminate the surprising references of Renoir's art to Rococo painting. Initially considered frivolous and immoral after the French Revolution, it experienced a brilliant revival in the 19th century and was extremely present during Renoir's lifetime. For example, Renoir's fondness for certain themes, such as strolling in parks and along riverbanks, resting outdoors, or garden parties, is something he shared with the Rococo period. The same applies to the depiction of domestic scenes and intimate moments such as bathing, reading or making music.
The exhibition at the Städel presents the complex reception history of the Rococo in 19th century France. Through apt juxtapositions of Renoir's art with 18th-century works as well as those of his contemporaries-Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, and Berthe Morisot-an insight into the multi-layered engagement with Rococo in Impressionism emerges.
Based on important works of art from the Städel Museum's collection, such as Renoir's "After Lunch, 1879," or Antoine Watteau's "Embarkation for Kythera, ca. 1709/10," "RENOIR. ROCOCO REVIVAL" presents a total of some 120 outstanding paintings, works on paper, sculptures and craft objects from international museums, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, the National Gallery in London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, as well as from private collections.
Further info and social program
Overview tours: from 2. March to April 3: Tue 13.00 and 16.00 / Wed 13.00 and 16.00 / Thu 16.00 and 18.00 / Fri 16.00 / Sat 10.30 and 16.00 / Sun 10.30 and 16.00. From 5 April to 19 June: Tue 13.00, 14.00 and 16.00 / Wed 13.00, 14.00 and 16.00 / Thu 14.00, 16.00 and 18.00 / Fri 14.00 and 16.00 / Sat 10.30, 11.00 and 16.00 (not at 16.00 on 30 April as well as 21 May) / Sun 10.30, 11.00 and 16.00.
Tickets for the overview tours are available exclusively in the online store at https://shop.staedelmuseum.de. For up-to-date information on overview tours and special holiday offerings, as well as opening hours, visit www.staedelmuseum.de
Rendezvous with Renoir: Saturday, April 30 and Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 19.00 to 23.00. An exclusive evening with guided tour of the exhibition and drinks & get-together with bar in the Städel Garden. Limited tickets available in the online store at shop.staedelmuseum.de
Museum for the Home - Live Renoir Program: Online Tour RENOIR. ROCOCO REVIVAL on Feb. 20 at 2 p.m., Feb. 23 at noon, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m., in March always Wed. at noon and Sun. at 2 p.m., in April always Sun. at 2 p.m. (Dates and tickets at https://shop.staedelmuseum.de).
Digitorial®: Dive directly into Renoir's world of images with the free one-pager - with interactive modules, audio tracks and informative short texts, the Digitorial® shows Renoir's surprising references to the Rococo against the backdrop of rapid political and social change. The ideal preparation for visiting the exhibition - from home or on the road. The Digitorial® for the exhibition will be published at the end of February in German and English and is available at https://renoir.staedelmuseum.de/.
Audioguide app: With the audioguide, get to know the work of Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir from a new angle: actress Saskia Rosendahl - known for her role in "Babylon Berlin" - takes you to 19th century France. In audio tracks and illustrations, the surprising references between Impressionism and French art of the 18th century are shown in about 60 minutes. Available in the App Store and Google Play Store from the end of February 2022. The tour is available as a free app for the iOS and Android operating systems and can be downloaded to a smartphone either from the comfort of your home or from the Städel WiFi. On site at the museum, the audio guide can be borrowed at a price of 5 euros (8 euros for two audio guides).
