The Collection at Ludwigshafen
The Wilhelm-Hack-Museum is situated in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The institution focuses on the evolution of 20th and 21st-century art, with a specific emphasis on Expressionism, Abstract Art, and Pop Art. The collection is organized to reflect the shifts in modern visual language, moving from the structured experiments of early abstraction to the more gestural movements of the later century.
The holdings include significant works that define the transition into modernism. These pieces represent the formal investigations of color and geometry that characterized the era.
Key Artworks
- Piet Mondrian, Composition B, 1920
- Robert Delaunay, Propeller, 1923
- Robert Delaunay, Circular Forms, Sun No. 1, 1913
- August Macke, Colored Composition (also known as Homage to Johann Sebastian Bach), 1912
- August Macke, Colored Forms II
- Paul Klee, Monument on the Border of the Fertile Country
The Architectural Presence
The building is notable for its exterior, specifically the Miró Wall. This mural, a collaboration between Joan Miró and ceramist Joan Gardy Artigas, covers an entire façade. It consists of 7,200 ceramic tiles. The installation was completed in 1979. While the mural is a central feature of the site, it faces environmental challenges due to air pollution in the region.
