From Odesa to Berlin – European Painting of the 16th to 19th Century

“Shortly before the onset of Russia’s war of aggression, the most significant works held in the Odesa Museum’s collection were transferred to an emergency storage facility in a bid to safeguard them. The paintings in question are by European artists from the 16th to 19th century and include works by such prominent figures as Andreas Achenbach, Francesco Granacci, Frans Hals, Cornelis de Heem, Roelant Savery, Bernardo Strozzi, Alessandro Magnasco and Frits Thaulow. Established in 1924, the Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art houses a comprehensive collection of artworks and cultural-historical artefacts. The collection forms part of Ukraine’s cultural identity and has a number of commonalities with collections in Western European countries. Despite this, it is relatively unknown in Western Europe. This special exhibition brings 60 major artworks from the Odesa Museum into dialogue with 25 pieces from the Gemäldegalerie’s collection. …”