Expressionism-Donation - Art Museum Ahrenshoop receives works by Hans Brass
The Art Museum Ahrenshoop has received a comprehensive collection of works by the expressionist painter Hans Brass (1885-1959). It consists of 16 paintings, numerous drawings and print graphics, as well as photographic documents of lost artworks – over 190 positions, the museum announced.
"A foundation for further exploration of Brass's oeuvre, whose significance for Ahrenshoop and for the regional art history of the 20th century cannot be overestimated", it was stated. A large special exhibition is planned for next year.
The collection was reportedly compiled and catalogued by Stefan Isensee, an nephew of Brass. A company from Rostock reportedly purchased the consignment for the museum.
According to the museum's announcement, after a promising career start following the First World War, Brass moved to Ahrenshoop with his partner and set up a business there. This allegedly hindered his artistic production. In the following years, he fell out of public perception. Brass was reportedly mayor of Ahrenshoop from 1927 to 1931 and again after 1945. His later years were reportedly the most productive artistically. It is time, according to the museum, for Brass to be granted a place in modern German art.
The comprehensive collection of Brass's artworks now resides in the Museums of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, specifically the Art Museum Ahrenshoop, providing a significant contribution to the local art history of Ahrenshoop. Visitors can look forward to a special exhibition showcasing Brass's works next year.
