Lovis Corinth exhibition at the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin extended until 2026

The Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin has announced the extension of its acclaimed exhibition In Sight! Lovis Corinth, the Nationalgalerie, and the “Degenerate Art” Campaign until January 25, 2026, following its great public success with over 100,000 visitors.

Lovis Corinth, Das Trojanische Pferd, 1924

Organized in collaboration with the Kupferstichkabinett and the Central Archive of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, the exhibition marks the 100th anniversary of Lovis Corinth’s death and explores the fate of the artist’s works — and those of his wife, Charlotte Berend-Corinth — within the Nationalgalerie’s collection.

“We are delighted by the enormous public interest in this exhibition,” stated Anette Hüsch, Director of the Alte Nationalgalerie. “The enthusiasm of our visitors shows how deeply the themes of art, loss, and memory still resonate today. With the extension, we want to give even more people the opportunity to engage with this important chapter of history.”

At the heart of the exhibition is a critical reflection on the provenance of artworks confiscated during the Nazi “Degenerate Art” campaign of 1937. Many of Corinth’s paintings were removed from the Nationalgalerie’s collection during that period — some later recovered, others lost or dispersed across museums and private collections worldwide.

The exhibition also includes works by Charlotte Berend-Corinth, who played a vital role in preserving her husband’s artistic legacy. Supplemented by archival documents, photographs, and reproductions, the exhibition traces the complex journeys of these artworks through history, revealing how issues of provenance continue to shape the museum’s collection today.

Lovis Corinth, Der geblendete Simson, 1912

Visitors can also explore Corinth’s extensive body of prints and drawings, many of which were part of the Kupferstichkabinett’s holdings since 1992. A bilingual catalogue — edited by Dieter Scholz with contributions from Sara Sophie Biever, Sven Haase, Andreas Schalhorn, Dieter Scholz, and Petra Winter — accompanies the exhibition.

The show is made possible by the Kuratorium of the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz, with additional support from the Lovis Corinth Gesellschaft e.V. and the Christa and Nikolaus Schües Art Foundation.

Charlotte Behrend-Corinth Schachspieler in Lovis Corinths Krankenzimmer in Amsterdam 1925,

With this extension, the Alte Nationalgalerie reaffirms its commitment to preserving historical memory and promoting critical engagement with Germany’s artistic and cultural heritage. The Lovis Corinth exhibition is not only a tribute to one of the masters of German Impressionism, but also a powerful reflection on the resilience of art in the face of loss and censorship.

Alte Nationalgalerie

Bodestraße 1, 10178 Berlin

Date 18 luglio - 25 gennaio 2026