Born in Berlin, Münter began drawing as a Born in Berlin, Münter began drawing as a

childchild. . Because women were not allowed to Because women were not allowed to

enroll in the official German academies, she enroll in the official German academies, she

received private lessons and attended classes received private lessons and attended classes

at the local Women Artists' Schoolat the local Women Artists' School. . Dissatisfied Dissatisfied

with its curriculum, Münter began attending with its curriculum, Münter began attending

Munich's progressive new Phalanx School, Munich's progressive new Phalanx School,

where she studied sculpture, woodcut where she studied sculpture, woodcut

techniques and paintingtechniques and painting. . In 1902 Münter began In 1902 Münter began

a 12-year professional and personal a 12-year professional and personal

relationship with the Phalanx School's director, relationship with the Phalanx School's director,

the Russian painter Wassily Kandinskythe Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky..

Münter and KandinskyMünter and Kandinsky

Portrait of Wassily Kandinsky- 1906 Portrait of Wassily Kandinsky- 1906 Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus,

Germany Germany

Together they traveled extensively Together they traveled extensively

and in 1908 fell in love with the and in 1908 fell in love with the

village of Murnau in the lake village of Murnau in the lake

district of southern Bavariadistrict of southern Bavaria. .

Münter later bought a house there, Münter later bought a house there,

where she spent much of her lifewhere she spent much of her life. .

The next year, Münter helped The next year, Münter helped

establish the Munichestablish the Munich--based avantbased avant--

garde group Neue garde group Neue

Künstlervereinigung Künstlervereinigung ((New Artists' New Artists'

AssociationAssociation)), and in 1911 she, , and in 1911 she,

Kandinsky, and several other Kandinsky, and several other

artists left that group to form Der artists left that group to form Der

Blaue Reiter Blaue Reiter ((the Blue Riderthe Blue Rider)), an , an

important expressionist important expressionist

organizationorganization..

19141914

MurnauMurnau

'Blue Mountain' Gabriele Münter 1909'Blue Mountain' Gabriele Münter 1909

Lower Main Street, Murnau, 1910Lower Main Street, Murnau, 1910

Village church in Riedhausen by Murnau Village church in Riedhausen by Murnau 19081908

Murnau, on the Staffelsee, lies on the railway line between Munich and Garmisch-Murnau, on the Staffelsee, lies on the railway line between Munich and Garmisch-Partenkirchen and is about 25 kilometres (15 miles) north of Garmisch. The original Partenkirchen and is about 25 kilometres (15 miles) north of Garmisch. The original

mediaeval town was largely destroyed by fire in the mid nineteenth century, but mediaeval town was largely destroyed by fire in the mid nineteenth century, but Murnau has become famous through its connection with the early twentieth Murnau has become famous through its connection with the early twentieth

century artistic movement known as century artistic movement known as Der Blaue Reiter. Der Blaue Reiter. The movement was founded The movement was founded by Vassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, and it was named after a painting by by Vassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, and it was named after a painting by

Kandinsky. Kandinsky.

Wassily KandinskyWassily KandinskyMurnau - Staffelsee -1908Murnau - Staffelsee -1908

Landscape with a white wall Landscape with a white wall 19101910

Portrait of Marianne von WerefkinPortrait of Marianne von Werefkin19091909

The Blue Gable 1911The Blue Gable 1911

Tombstones in KochelTombstones in Kochel19091909

Yellow house with an apple treeYellow house with an apple tree 19101910

View with a Church 1910View with a Church 1910

Villas on the Hill, c. 1911Villas on the Hill, c. 1911

Madonna with Poinsettia 1911Madonna with Poinsettia 1911

Black Mask with Rose 1912Black Mask with Rose 1912

Kandinsky and Erma Bossi at the Table in the Murnau HouseKandinsky and Erma Bossi at the Table in the Murnau House 1912 1912

Kandinsky and Munter fell in love with the town's landscape and with its Kandinsky and Munter fell in love with the town's landscape and with its serenity. Since Munter had generous inheritance, purchased a house in serenity. Since Munter had generous inheritance, purchased a house in a picturesque and serene neighbourhood in the town. Munter and a picturesque and serene neighbourhood in the town. Munter and Kandinsky were friendly with the painter couple Von Jawlensky and Kandinsky were friendly with the painter couple Von Jawlensky and often invited them into their home in Murnau. Other frequent guests in often invited them into their home in Murnau. Other frequent guests in their home were Paul Klee and Franz Marc. The first exhibition of the their home were Paul Klee and Franz Marc. The first exhibition of the Blue Rider painters took place about a year after they settled in MurnauBlue Rider painters took place about a year after they settled in Murnau..

Their paintings were often described as abstract, violent Romanticism, Their paintings were often described as abstract, violent Romanticism, Mysticism, Surrealism. But in all of them held a philosophical and Mysticism, Surrealism. But in all of them held a philosophical and intellectual attitude can be recognized. "Painting is an act of the soul" intellectual attitude can be recognized. "Painting is an act of the soul" wrote Kandinsky "it makes it more sensitive. Painting is the soul's wrote Kandinsky "it makes it more sensitive. Painting is the soul's food". A year later another exhibition took place, including paintings by food". A year later another exhibition took place, including paintings by Picasso as well. Although the "Blue Rider" existed as a group only for Picasso as well. Although the "Blue Rider" existed as a group only for two years, they were the most productive group of painters in the era two years, they were the most productive group of painters in the era before WW1. These painters had a distinct effect on art and art theory, before WW1. These painters had a distinct effect on art and art theory, which influenced the development of modern artwhich influenced the development of modern art..

Painting in Kochel graveyard 1909Painting in Kochel graveyard 1909

During World War I, Münter and Kandinsky went to neutral Switzerland, During World War I, Münter and Kandinsky went to neutral Switzerland,

but, as a Russian national, Kandinsky was considered an enemy alien, but, as a Russian national, Kandinsky was considered an enemy alien,

so he returned to Moscow in 1914so he returned to Moscow in 1914. . Shortly thereafter, Kandinsky Shortly thereafter, Kandinsky

obtained a divorce from his wife and, instead of marrying Münter, in 1916 obtained a divorce from his wife and, instead of marrying Münter, in 1916

he wed Nina Andreyevskaya, whom he had met in Russiahe wed Nina Andreyevskaya, whom he had met in Russia. . Münter never Münter never

saw him againsaw him again..

Child with BallChild with Ball

19161916

Approaching 1917Approaching 1917

After a period of relative inactivity, Münter, back in Germany, returned to After a period of relative inactivity, Münter, back in Germany, returned to

painting seriously in the late 1920spainting seriously in the late 1920s. . Münter continued to use the house in Münter continued to use the house in

Murnau for some years, moving between Murnau, Munich and Cologne, until Murnau for some years, moving between Murnau, Munich and Cologne, until

1925, when she moved to Berlin.1925, when she moved to Berlin. Despite the limitations imposed on her as a Despite the limitations imposed on her as a

radical artist working during the Nazi era, Münter continued producing radical artist working during the Nazi era, Münter continued producing

landscapes, portraits, still lifes, and interior scenes in a vividly colored, highly landscapes, portraits, still lifes, and interior scenes in a vividly colored, highly

stylized manner similar to the one she had developed early in her careerstylized manner similar to the one she had developed early in her career..

The Russians' House. 1931The Russians' House. 1931

Breakfast of the BirdsBreakfast of the Birds

19341934

Landscape by MurnauLandscape by Murnau 19551955

  

The Münter-Haus in Murnau is now a museum where you can see a The Münter-Haus in Murnau is now a museum where you can see a

collection of furniture painted by Münter and Kandinsky and a staircase collection of furniture painted by Münter and Kandinsky and a staircase

decorated by Kandinsky. There is also an exhibition on thedecorated by Kandinsky. There is also an exhibition on the Blue Rider Blue Rider

Almanac, Almanac, a collection of illustrated essays which was the manifesto of this a collection of illustrated essays which was the manifesto of this

avante-garde movementavante-garde movement..

הפרש הכחול אלמנךהפרש הכחול אלמנך

MuenterMuenter--HausHaus--MurnauMurnau

AutoportraitAutoportrait

Gabriele Münter Gabriele Münter

THE BLUE RIDERTHE BLUE RIDER

With a magnificent donation from Gabriele Münter, on the occasion of ther With a magnificent donation from Gabriele Münter, on the occasion of ther eightieth birthday 1957, the Städtische Galerie came into possession of an eightieth birthday 1957, the Städtische Galerie came into possession of an

outstanding collection of works by Wassily Kandinsky and by Münter outstanding collection of works by Wassily Kandinsky and by Münter herself, as well as many works by their other artist frined in the Blue Rider herself, as well as many works by their other artist frined in the Blue Rider

Circle, that turned the Lenbachhaus overnight into a museum of world Circle, that turned the Lenbachhaus overnight into a museum of world significance. In addition to this the collection was enlarged by several significance. In addition to this the collection was enlarged by several

works of Blue rider artists by the Bernhard Koehler foundationworks of Blue rider artists by the Bernhard Koehler foundation Over the years thanks to the Gabriele Münter and Johannes Eichner Over the years thanks to the Gabriele Münter and Johannes Eichner

foundation it was possible to add significant pieces, the Kubin Archive of foundation it was possible to add significant pieces, the Kubin Archive of the Hamburg collector Dr. Kurt Otte was purchased in 1971the Hamburg collector Dr. Kurt Otte was purchased in 1971 . .

The unique collection of works by Kandinsky, Marc, Münter, Klee, Macke, The unique collection of works by Kandinsky, Marc, Münter, Klee, Macke, Jawlensky and other artists friends in the Blue Rider circle, such as Jawlensky and other artists friends in the Blue Rider circle, such as Bechtejeff, Bossi and Werefkin, documents Munich´s contribution to Bechtejeff, Bossi and Werefkin, documents Munich´s contribution to

classic modernist art in the decade preceding the First World Warclassic modernist art in the decade preceding the First World War . .

The Lenbachhaus in Munich The Lenbachhaus in Munich

Franz MarcFranz Marc

The following paintings were hidden by Gabriele MunterThe following paintings were hidden by Gabriele Munter from the Nazi regime, and were saved from destructionfrom the Nazi regime, and were saved from destruction..

Franz MarcFranz Marc

Franz MarcFranz Marc

Wassily KandinskyWassily Kandinsky

Wassily KandinskyWassily Kandinsky

Wassily KandinskyWassily Kandinsky

Paul KleePaul Klee

August MackeAugust Macke

August MackeAugust Macke

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