Carl Schuch is perhaps the best-known “unknown” protagonist of late 19th-century painting and has long been an insider tip. His art is a discovery. As a restless cosmopolitan, he broke away from national attributions early on and devoted himself uncompromisingly to painting. During his lifetime, he was hardly known to the public, but after his death, the art world quickly recognized the quality of his work, before it later fell into oblivion again.
Your Visit
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Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 10 am – 6 pm
Thur 10 am – 9 pm
Mon closed
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Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 10 am – 6 pm
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- Entry From €16 / €14, €9 Tue from 3 pm
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- Schaumainkai 63, 60596 Frankfurt am Main
Programme
Discover out-of-the-ordinary museum experiences, special guided tours or individually bookable offers.
About the Exhibition
The Städel Museum is now bringing together around seventy of Schuch’s paintings in a stimulating dialogue with some fifty important works by French artists, including Paul Cézanne, Camille Corot, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet and Claude Monet. The exhibition focuses on Schuch’s years in Paris, where he experienced his most artistically formative period from 1882 to 1894.
With ‘Carl Schuch and France’, we are presenting an artist who devoted his entire life to studying French painting. His paintings hold their own effortlessly alongside works by Courbet, Manet and Cézanne. This exhibition is much more than a tribute. Carl Schuch’s painting is a discovery.
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Carl Schuch (1846–1903)
Still Life with Apples, Pears, and a Carafe, c. 1888 -
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Wilhelm Leibl (1844–1900)
The Painter Carl Schuch, 1876 -
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Edouard Manet (1832–1883)
Asparagus bunches, 1880
Schuch’s painting exudes a quiet yet impressive power. His work is characterized by subtle colour nuances, an extraordinary sensitivity to light and atmosphere, and an intense search for artistic truthfulness. Refusing to be pigeonholed into any particular style, he developed an unmistakable visual language.
This exhibition is more than a tribute. It presents Carl Schuch as an artist who, with his European perspective and unwavering attitude, wrote an independent chapter in art history. Current art technology research deepens our understanding of his working methods and opens up new perspectives on his work. The findings are presented in a clear and comprehensible way in the exhibition. With “Carl Schuch and France”, the Städel Museum invites visitors to embark on a journey of discovery that puts the artistic cosmopolitan and his impressive visual world in the spotlight they deserve.
Curators
Alexander Eiling (Head of Modern Art, Städel Museum)
Juliane Betz (Deputy Head of Modern Art, Städel Museum)
Neela Struck (Associate Curator, Modern Art, Städel Museum)
In collaboration with Dr Roland Dorn (author of the Carl Schuch catalogue raisonné)
Carl Schuch (1846–1903)
Still Life with Apples, Pears, and a Carafe, c. 1888
Edouard Manet (1832–1883)
Flowers in a Crystal Vase, c. 1882
Carl Schuch (1846–1903)
Inner forest at the Saut du Doubs, around 1886–1893
Wilhelm Leibl (1844–1900)
The Painter Carl Schuch, 1876
Carl Schuch (1846–1903)
The Rhododendron Basket, around 1886–1894
Edouard Manet (1832–1883)
Asparagus bunches, 1880
Paul Cézanne (1839–1906)
Still Life with Fruit Bowl, Apples and Bread, 1879/80
Digital Offers
for this Exhibition
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Audio Guide App
Enjoy a tour of the exhibition and discover selected artworks with renowned actress Sophie Rois – informative and entertaining with our audio guide app. Available for free in the App Store and Google Play Store from September. -
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Digitorial
Designed for use at home or out and about, the Digitorial is the ideal preparation for a visit to the exhibition. Gain a deeper insight into Schuch’s unique approach to painting, his close connections to the French modernists and the social context of his time. Available for free from September.
Tips for your Visit
Tuesday Special
Take advantage of our Tuesday Special and visit the permanent exhibition and all special exhibitions for the single price of €9. Every Tuesday from 3 to 6 pm.
Flex Ticket
Treat yourself to a ticket for a visit to the museum or give it as a gift: The Flex Ticket for “Carl Schuch and France” allows you to visit the exhibition on a day of your choice during opening hours.
Timed Ticket
Book your preferred date and time slot for visiting the museum. Valid for all current and upcoming special exhibitions, such as “Carl Schuch and France” as well as the permanent collection.
Individually bookable offers
There are many occasions for a visit to the museum. Whether friends, company or family: book an individual guided tour for your group. Registration is required for all groups.
Sponsors & Patrons
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Media Partners
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