State Gallery Stuttgart
Art from the Middle Ages to the Present
Founded by King Wilhelm I of Württemberg as a museum of fine arts, the State Gallery in Stuttgart first opened in 1843. Since then, it has become one of Germany’s leading art museums, holding a rich collection of paintings, sculpture and graphic art dating from the 14th century to the present day. As its collections expanded over time, a new building designed by James Stirling was added in 1984 and is now considered to be the epitome of postmodern architecture. Combining travertine & sandstone, both materials of the past, with brightly coloured industrial steel, Stirling created a vibrant & whimsical museum building that marvellously reflects the breadth of the collections it houses.
The State Gallery’s collections comprise German & Italian painting up to 1800, Dutch painting until 1700, painting & sculpture of the 19th century, modern and contemporary art, drawings & prints, and photography. Highlights include the monumental Herrenberg Altarpiece, Rembrandt’s St Paul in Prison, Roma Antica by Giovanni Paolo Pannini, the portrait of Wilhelmine Cotta by Gottlieb Schick, Caspar David Friedrich’s Bohemian Landscape, Fields in Spring by Claude Monet, Paul Gauguin’s portrait of his mom, The Champagne Song by Max Slevogt, Amedeo Modigliani’s Reclining Female Nude on a White Cushion, seven costumes for Oskar Schlemmer’s Triadic Ballet, and a seascape by Gerhard Richter.
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Christiane
The Staatsgalerie is planning a major renovation, which will start in 2026 and is expected to last until 2034. During this period, the museum will never completely close, but partial closures will be unavoidable. Starting in February 2027, the collection of classical modernism will be on display at the Kunstgebäude.
Max
If you believe that Panini’s Roma Antica looks remarkably similar to his painting Ancient Rome at The Met, you’re right.