The exhibition brings together more than one hundred works, including paintings, drawings, prints, and photographs, offering a comprehensive view of an artist who defied the restrictions imposed on women of her time. Characterized by precise lines and vibrant colors, Münter’s works invite viewers to explore her private world, portraying scenes from her everyday life: portraits of friends and lovers, domestic objects, landscapes, and self-portraits.

Münter’s works invite viewers to explore her private world, portraying scenes from her everyday life.

Münter’s work embodies a revolutionary and experimental spirit, qualities that have cemented her status as a key figure in the Expressionist movement. Her unique artistic legacy has gradually gained the recognition it deserves in recent years, particularly outside of Germany.

The exhibition is organized in a chronological and thematic format, covering the main creative periods of Münter’s career and highlighting her artistic evolution and diverse approaches. It begins with her early days as an amateur photographer, a medium that allowed her to develop a spontaneous vision free from the conventions of traditional artistic disciplines. This stage was crucial in shaping her visual language and the progression of her subsequent pictorial work.

Next, the exhibition explores the works created during her travels across Europe and North Africa with her partner Wassily Kandinsky.

These journeys profoundly influenced her creative approach and style, leading her to simplify forms and employ color in a more expressive and emotive manner.

The centerpiece of the exhibition is dedicated to her period with The Blue Rider, the movement she shared with artists such as Kandinsky and Franz Marc. This section includes some of her most iconic works, where color, form, and emotion come together to convey a deeply personal and expressionist vision of the world.

This section includes some of her most iconic works, where color, form, and emotion come together to convey a deeply personal and expressionist vision of the world.

The final section focuses on her exile in Scandinavia during World War I, a period of introspection in which she explored new artistic avenues. After returning to Germany, Münter continued to experiment and innovate with various techniques and styles, reaffirming her creative and tireless spirit.

Münter continued to experiment and innovate with various techniques and styles, reaffirming her creative and tireless spirit.

This retrospective at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum seeks to highlight the richness of Münter’s art and offers a unique opportunity to discover a woman who, with her courage and talent, made a lasting impact on the history of modern art.

Through her vibrant brushwork and incisive perspective, Münter not only captured the essence of her time but also paved the way for future generations of artists. 

This exhibition invites visitors to immerse themselves in the creative universe of a woman whose work continues to inspire and move audiences worldwide.