Reflect on the essence of connection embodied by this sculpture before us. The Zweierbeziehung Sculpture. It stands as a testament to relationships in the heart of Dresden.
The Skulpturensammlung, or Sculpture Collection, is part of Dresden’s State Art Collections. It shows art spanning five millennia. This includes classical antiquity, the Renaissance, Baroque, Expressionism and the 21st century.
August the Strong helped make Dresden a hub for Baroque art. He established a collection of antique and modern sculptures. In 1729, antiquities from Rome arrived. They displayed the collection in the Großer Garten palace.
Georg Treu became director of the museum in 1882. He systematically expanded the collection for three decades. The Renaissance Zeughaus became the Albertinum. In 1889, the Antiquities Collection moved there. Treu displayed antiquities with contemporary works. The collection was the first in Germany to acquire works by Auguste Rodin.
The Albertinum suffered damage in 1945 during World War II. Most of the collection survived. The Soviets took almost all original sculptures. They returned them to Dresden in 1958. After restoration, the Skulpturensammlung and Galerie Neue Meister displayed works from the Romantic period onward.
The Skulpturensammlung begins its exhibition with Auguste Rodin’s works. He heralded modern sculpture. His principle of subjectivity is visible in contemporary sculpture. The exhibition also highlights art from the GDR era. Artists like Wieland Förster are featured.
The Albertinum includes two new galleries with specific themes. The Klingersaal displays sculpture and paintings together. It focuses on the Fin de Siècle movement. Works by Arnold Böcklin and Max Klinger are featured. The Mosaiksaal explores morality. Sculptures from the Classicist period are showcased. Ernst Rietschel’s works are emphasized.
The core holdings include the Antiquities Collection. Sculptures like the Dresden Boy are included. Vases, bronzes, and terracotta pieces will be displayed. They will be in the Semper Building’s Osthalle. Gottfried Semper designed the Osthalle for the antique sculpture collection.
Consider how the Zweierbeziehung Sculpture enriches our understanding. It provides a glimpse into the world of human connection. It’s within a city celebrated for its artistic heritage. Let’s appreciate the silent dialogues. They are happening between the figures, echoing through time. This is a city that values art. The Zweierbeziehung Sculpture, a modern contribution, now has its place among Dresden’s treasures.