Wilhelm-Morgner-Haus, Art museum and cultural heritage monument in Soest, Germany.
Description
The Wilhelm-Morgner-Haus holds roughly 60 paintings and over 400 graphic works by the expressionist artist Wilhelm Morgner, plus a large collection of other regional artworks. The building also displays work from the 19th and 20th centuries by artists from North Rhine-Westphalia.
History
The building was originally the home of Wilhelm Morgner, an artist from the early 20th century who died in World War I in 1916. It later became a museum and opened its doors in 1962 to preserve the artist's memory.
Culture
The building preserves the memory of a local artist whose work was once condemned but survived anyway. You can see how his family and the town kept his legacy alive.
Practical
The museum sits in a traditional town house and is easy to reach, with plenty of space to explore the different galleries. Plan for about two hours to walk through the collections and get a good overview of what is displayed.
Did you know?
The collection includes works that the Nazi regime wanted to ban as degenerate art, but Morgner's family managed to hide and save them. These rescued pieces are now at the heart of what the museum displays today.
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