Kunst der Moderne (1800–1945) im Städel Museum / Modern Art (1800–1945) in the Städel Museum

The Städel Museum’s modernist collection provides a rich and focused perspective on the evolution of European painting and sculpture throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, complemented by significant contributions from photography. The collection emphasizes German and French painting, featuring masterpieces such as Édouard Manet’s Croquet Game, Claude Monet’s Luncheon, Edgar Degas’ Orchestra Musicians, Pablo Picasso’s Fernande Olivier, Franz Marc’s Reclining Dog, and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s Standing Nude with Hat. While showcasing iconic works of realism, impressionism, symbolism, and expressionism, the collection also surprises with lesser-known pieces that fall outside the traditional canon.