Download

Photo: LVR-Zentrum für Medien und Bildung / Dominik Schmitz

Welcome to the press service area, where you can download copyright-protected image material in print quality. Please use all images provided for download only in the context of current reporting on the Max Ernst Museum Brühl of the LVR and follow the instructions for use when publishing.

Please note that some press photos are saved in a password-protected area due to their rights requirements. The photo material is free of charge in the context of current reporting. We would be pleased to receive a reference copy for our media review.

Please register here for accreditation

ALBERTO GIACOMETTI – UNVEILED SURREALISM

at the Max Ernst Museum Brühl of the LVR,

1 September 2024 to 15 January 2025

The Max Ernst Museum Brühl of the LVR is dedicating a major exhibition to Swiss sculptor, painter, and draughtsman Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966). Organized in collaboration with the Fondation Giacometti in Paris and on the occasion of Surrealism’s centennial, the exhibition offers a unique perspective on Giacometti’s work, explored here through the lens of Surrealism and for the first time, highlights the artist’s friendship and creative ties with Max Ernst. The exhibition comprises over 70 works by Giacometti, including sculptures, drawings, paintings, and prints. It also displays works by Ernst, as well as photographs and archives that underscore the ties between the two artists.

Please note that a free use of these press images is permitted exclusively in the context of current reporting until 6 weeks after the end of the exhibition, as long as the image details and the respective copyright notices are mentioned, e.g. : © Succession Alberto Giacometti / Adagp, Paris 2024

For your information:
For the use of a Giacometti press image in Germany, the copyright notice is © Succession Alberto Giacometti / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024. For uses in France, the copyright notice is © Succession Alberto Giacometti / Adagp, Paris 2024.

For uses in other countries, please use the copyright notice of the collecting society of the respective country where the use takes place: © Succession Alberto Giacometti / (copyright notice of the collecting society of the respective country).

Further notes: The works may not be altered. Detailed illustrations and / or overprinting of text are not permitted or only with the authorization of the copyright holders, if required.

We would be pleased to receive a reference copy!

Press kit Alberto Giacometti – Unveiled Surrealism (PDF, 1.66 MB)

An exhibition space with various sculptures displayed in transparent showcases. There are four showcases, each containing a single sculpture. The sculptures are designed in different styles and materials. In the background are large wall prints of mountain landscapes, providing a picturesque backdrop for the exhibition. The space is well lit and has a calm and serene atmosphere that makes viewing the artworks pleasant.

Installation view 1 Alberto Giacometti: Unveiled Surrealism, Max Ernst Museum Brühl of the LVR, Fondation Giacometti, © Succession Alberto Giacometti / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024, Foto: J.Vogel / LVR
Download (JPG, 553 KB)

An art exhibition features various sculptures on white plinths. The sculptures are metallic and consist of vertical elements that resemble spikes or rods, some with horizontal crossbars. In the background, framed artworks can be seen on the wall. The minimalist white environment highlights the artworks and invites viewers to engage with each piece individually.

Installation view 2 Alberto Giacometti: Unveiled Surrealism, Max Ernst Museum Brühl of the LVR, Fondation Giacometti, © Succession Alberto Giacometti / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024, Foto: J.Vogel / LVR
Download (JPG, 771 KB)

An art gallery space with various sculptures on pedestals. In the foreground is a sculpture depicting a long nose balancing on a metal frame. In the background are other sculptures of different shapes and sizes, some resembling abstract figures, others appearing like complex metal structures. The walls of the gallery are white and the lighting is soft, highlighting the artwork.

Installation view 3 Alberto Giacometti: Unveiled Surrealism, Max Ernst Museum Brühl of the LVR, Fondation Giacometti, © Succession Alberto Giacometti / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2024, Foto: J.Vogel / LVR
Download (JPG, 586 KB)

You can see a sculpture of a head with a long pointed nose.

Press image 1 Alberto Giacometti, Le Nez (The Nose), 1949, Fondation Giacometti © Succession Alberto Giacometti / Adagp, Paris 2024
Download (TIF, 7.15 MB)

Press image 2 Alberto Giacometti, Femme couchée qui rêve (Reclining Woman Who Dreams), 1929, Fondation Giacometti © Succession Alberto Giacometti / Adagp, Paris 2024
Download (JPG, 759 KB)

You can see a ball balancing on a curved form.

Press image 3 Alberto Giacometti, Boule suspendue (Suspended Ball),1930 (1965 version), Fondation Giacometti © Succession Alberto Giacometti /Adagp, Paris 2024
Download (JPG, 638 KB)

Press image 4 Alberto Giacometti, Femme cuillère (Spoon Woman), 1927, Fondation Giacometti © Succession Alberto Giacometti / Adagp, Paris 2024
Download (JPG, 485 KB)

A black sculpture with cones and round recesses.

Press image 5 Alberto Giacometti, Objet désagréable à jeter (Disagreeable Object To Be Thrown Away), 1931, Fondation Giacometti © Succession Alberto Giacometti / Adagp, Paris 2024
Download (JPG, 404 KB)

The bust of a man together with many dry trees

Press image 6 Alberto Giacometti, La forêt (The Forest), 1950, Fondation Giacometti © Succession Alberto Giacometti /Adagp, Paris 2024
Download (JPG, 551 KB)

Press image 7 Alberto Giacometti, Buste d‘homme (Bust of a Man), 1961, Fondation Giacometti, © Succession Alberto Giacometti / Adagp, Paris 2024
Download (JPG, 5.36 MB)

Press image 8 Alberto Giacometti, La Cage, première version (The Cage, First version), 1949–1950, Fondation Giacometti © Succession Alberto Giacometti / Adagp, Paris 2024
Download (JPG, 768 KB)

Press image 9 Alberto Giacometti, Le Couple (The Couple), 1926, Fondation Giacometti © Succession Alberto Giacometti / Adagp, Paris 2024
Download (JPG, 1.04 MB)

Press image 10 Alberto Giacometti, Homme debout (Standing Man), ca. 1951, Fondation Giacometti © Succession Alberto Giacometti / Adagp, Paris 2024
Download (JPG, 781 KB)

A white sculpture with circles and a plinth

Press image 11 Alberto Giacometti, Objet (Object), 1931–1932, Fondation Giacometti © Succession Alberto Giacometti / Adagp, Paris 2024
Download (JPG, 950 KB)

The framework of a house with sculptures inside.

Press image 12 Alberto Giacometti, Le palais à 4 heures du matin (The Palace at 4 a.m.), 1932, Fondation Giacometti © Succession Alberto Giacometti / Adagp, Paris 2024
Download (JPG, 1.4 MB)

You can see a stone bird's head biting into a stone

Press image 13 Max Ernst, Tête d’oiseau mordant une pierre (Head of a Bird Biting a Stone), 1935, Max Ernst Museum Brühl of the LVR, gift of Dorothea Tanning, Max Ernst Foundation © Adagp, Paris 2024
Download (JPG, 1.5 MB)

Seven people sitting on a rock with pickaxes

Press image 14 Unknown Photographer, Luciano, Odette, Diego Giacometti, Bianca, Ada, Alberto Giacometti, und Max Ernst bei der Forno-Hütte (Luciano, Odette, Diego Giacometti, Bianca, Ada, Alberto Giacometti, and Max Ernst at the Forno Cabin), 1935, 1989 copyprint, gift from Bruno Giacometti © Max Ernst Museum Brühl of the LVR, Max Ernst Foundation
Download (JPG, 485 KB)

A black and white portrait of Alerto Giacometti

Press image 15 (Portrait) Rogi André, Alberto Giacometti, c. 1935, Archives Fondation Giacometti
Download (JPG, 6.99 MB)

FRAUKE DANNERT – DESERT AFTER RAIN

New Perspectives in the Leonora Carrington Hall
November 29, 2024 until March 9, 2025

The Desert After Rain exhibition in the Leonora Carrington Hall presents works on paper and canvas as well as wall paintings of the artist Frauke Dannert, who lives and works in Cologne.

Frauke Dannerts (born 1979 in Herdecke) creative manner of expression is based on the technique of collage, which she uses in her graphic and painting works in diverse and exciting ways. The exhibition title is a poetic reference to the artistic work of Max Ernst. Inspired by the fantastic landscape spaces and the wealth of forms in his work, Frauke Dannert has created new series of work especially for the exhibition.

An abstract form with seashell-like elements.

Press image 1 Frauke Dannert, O.T., 2024, paper collage, photo: Mareike Tocha
Download (JPG, 2.77 MB)

Portrait of the artist sitting on a chair in front of a colourful wall.

Portrait Frauke Dannert, photo: Chris Hoßbach, Cologne
Download (JPG, 7.33 MB)

COLLECTION

The Max Ernst Museum Brühl des LVR is the only museum dedicated to the life and work of the seminal artist, image poet, and cosmopolitan Max Ernst (1891–1976). The collection spans 70 years of one of the most important, versatile, and fascinating artists of the 20th century. Numerous paintings, drawings, frottages, and collages let visitors immerse themselves in the fantastic worlds of Max Ernst’s images and demonstrate his boundless inventiveness. Visitors can also look forward to seeing a unique collection of more than 70 bronze castings and sculptures. Another heart piece of the collection are the 36 "D-paintings".These works were originally painted as gifts to the artist’s fourth wife, Dorothea Tanning – a fellow artist who was a part of his life for more than three decades.

NOTES ON THE USE OF PRESS IMAGES FOR THE PERMANENT COLLECTION

Please take note of the image details and photo credits when publishing. We would be pleased to receive a reference copy for our media review.

Press-Image showing the building of the Max Ernst Museum Brühl des LVR.

Outside view Max Ernst Museum Brühl des LVR, Photo: Annette Hiller / LVR-ZMB
Download (JPG, 8.51 MB)

Outside view Max Ernst Museum Brühl des LVR, Photo: Hans-Theo Gerhards / Museum
Download (JPG, 1.89 MB)

Outside view Max Ernst Museum Brühl des LVR, Photo: Hans-Theo Gerhards / Museum
Download (JPG, 3.68 MB)

Download

Download

ALBERTO GIACOMETTI – UNVEILED SURREALISM

at the Max Ernst Museum Brühl of the LVR,

1 September 2024 to 15 January 2025

FRAUKE DANNERT – DESERT AFTER RAIN

New Perspectives in the Leonora Carrington HallNovember 29, 2024 until March 9, 2025

COLLECTION

NOTES ON THE USE OF PRESS IMAGES FOR THE PERMANENT COLLECTION

New Perspectives in the Leonora Carrington Hall
November 29, 2024 until March 9, 2025