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Press Releases from Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund (22 total)

“Laces and Tears” Frida Kahlo Exhibition opens in Baden-Baden

On January 26, 2019 “Laces and Tears”, the exhibition of the Frida Kahlo replica-paintings opens in Baden-Baden in the Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund. This is the 6th Frida Kahlo exhibition that the Kunstmuseum has presented and curated in Germany and in the US in the last 10 years. The theme of this exhibition focuses on Frida love for beauty, elegance and how she used her elaborated dresses, laces, jewels to cover her poor painful

Frida Kahlo new exhibition “I don’t pain my dreams” in Baden-Baden

When Andre Breton visited Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in Mexico in 1938, and saw Frida’s painting: “What the water gave me”, he exclaimed: “Madame Rivera, you are a Surrealist!”. Frida Kahlo answered: “I am a Surrealist and I din’t know”. Later on, she wrote, in reference to being a Surrealist: “I don’t paint my dreams, I paint my own reality”. “I don’t paint my dreams” is the title of the

Last Four Weeks of “Viva La Vida” exhibition in Baden-Baden

The Frida Kahlo replicas paintings exhibition “Viva La Vida” will close on January 7th 2018 in Baden-Baden, after 13 months of successful show and after being extended three times. The exhibition, still on show till January 7th 2018, at the Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund in Baden-Baden, presents 66 self-portraits of the famous Mexican artist, historic photographs, vintage videos, original Mexican dresses and jewelry as Frida Kahlo used to wear and paint. The Museum and

Frida Kahlo Replica of “A Few Small Nips” now on show in Baden-Baden

Frida Kahlo Replica of “A Few Small Nips” now on show in Baden-Baden as Frida Kahlo had it in her House. It is almost impossible to determine the single defining moment in Frida Kahlo’s life. Many experts would argue that the bus accident which almost killed her at the age of 17, was this defining moment; others would say that marrying Diego Rivera at 21 was such a life changing

Frida Kahlo Replica of “A Few Small Nips” now on show in Baden-Baden

Frida Kahlo Replica of “A Few Small Nips” now on show in Baden-Baden as Frida Kahlo had it in her House. It is almost impossible to determine the single defining moment in Frida Kahlo’s life. Many experts would argue that the bus accident which almost killed her at the age of 17, was this defining moment; others would say that marrying Diego Rivera at 21 was such a life changing

Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund and Frida Kahlo Exhibition celebrate their 8th anniver …

Today, February 28, eight years ago, two passionate art and Mexican culture lovers opened the doors of their newly founded private Museum to all the visitors queuing outside the old factory building turned into Museum in Baden-Baden. Eight years ago, the exhibition shown in the Museum contained a total of 100 replicas of the paintings of the world famous artist Frida Kahlo, 10 photos, 5 Mexican dresses as Frida used to

Frida Kahlo, one year in Baden-Baden… and counting

After two years in the US, on June 27 2015, the Kunstmsueum Gehrke-Remund reopened in Baden-Baden with the exhibition Frida’s Photos. The photo exhibition was scheduled to last 6 months and to be followed by the replica paintings exhibition: “Renaissance Beauties”. Due to great visitors request and the popularity of Frida Kahlo, the Frida’s photos exhibition has been extended twice, till September 30 2016. The exhibition concept is in line with

Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund and Frida Kahlo Exhibition celebrate their 5th anniver …

Today, February 28, five years ago, two passionate art and Mexican culture lovers opened the doors of their newly founded private Museum to all the visitors queuing outside the old factory building turned into Museum in Baden-Baden. Five years ago, the exhibition shown in the Museum contained a total of 100 replicas of the paintings of the world famous artist Frida Kahlo, 10 photos, 5 Mexican dresses as Frida used to

Karl Marx goes back to his home town in Germany on the day the Kunstmuseum Gehrk …

The replica of the Frida Kahlo painting: “Marxism will give Health to the Sick”, (1954) has left the Frida Kahlo exhibition “Viva La Vida” as it has been asked on loan by the Trier Stadtmuseum in Germany, for the temporary exhibition: ““Icon Karl Marx. Cult paintings and paintings of cult personality” which commemorates 130 years from the death of Karl Marx. This painting is an iconic illustration of Frida Kahlo’s strong

Extraordinary exhibit "the Sun Stone" (La Piedra del Sol) in original size now i …

The Aztec sun stone is the largest stone carving ever discovered. It celebrates the birth of the Aztec empire and the creation of a new cosmic era. The sculpture located in the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, is made of basalt, measures 3.8 meters (12 feet) in diameter, is 1.22 meters (4 feet) deep and weighs 24 tons. As of Friday October 26th 2012, this extraordinary representation of the birth of

An additional “jewel” joins the Frida Kahlo exhibition “Viva la Vida” in …

A wonderfully handcrafted silver pendant known as “The Universe Pectoral “ with the matching earrings can be seen in the Frida Kahlo exhibition in Baden-Baden, Germany as of September 14th 2012. The two exhibits are the replica in silver of the originals found in the archeological site of Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico. The archeological site of Monte Alban was discovered in 1932, and the Tomb Nr 7 contained jewelry of immense

Special Exhibition "Frida Kahlo: Beautiful Minds" in Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund

Starting on May 12 2012 in the rooms adjacent to the Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund in Baden-Baden, sixteen artists from Luxembourg expose fifty-nine paintings inspired by Frida Kahlo life and work. The works are painted by patients with mental illnesses (schizophrenia, psychosis). Schizophrenic artists stand out in the course of art history; the high intelligence and creativity that are often associated with mental disorders result in unique works of art. The exhibition shows extraordinarily

Frida Kahlo: Art and Fashion Icon

The evolution of Frida Kahlo, from young girl of good bourgeois family to young spouse of Diego Rivera to becoming the most famous Mexican female artist of her times, can be followed in her art and in her attire style. Starting on April 19th 2012 the Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund in Baden-Baden shows a special exhibition dedicated to Frida Kahlo dresses style starting in 1940 when she was 33 years old. Photos of Frida

Frida Kahlo Exhibition celebrates third anniversary (2009 – 2012)

On March 10 and 11 2012, the Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund in Baden-Baden will celebrate the third anniversary of its Frida Kahlo Exhibition. The Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund is an entirely privately founded museum; it is the sole holder of the license to replicate and exhibit all the works of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo; the license is granted by © Banco de México Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Museums Trust / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

For the first time in a European museum, two extraordinary pieces will be shown …

The pieces are two “Resplandor”, head covers as Frida Kahlo used to wear and as she painted in two of her paintings. “Being able to exhibit the two “Resplandor” is of high cultural and artistic value, to our knowledge no museum in Europe has even shown such pieces before”, said Mr. Gehrke, Museum Director. The Resplandor (meaning “The Glowing”) is a head cover made of lace, coloured satin ribbon and white

Frida Kahlo Exhibition celebrates second anniversary (2009 – 2011)

On February 26-27 2011, the Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund in Baden-Baden will celebrate the second anniversary of its Frida Kahlo Exhibition. The Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund is an entirely privately founded museum; it is the sole holder of the license to replicate and exhibit all the works of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo; the license is granted by © Banco de México Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Museums Trust / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2008. In addition

Frida Kahlo: La Tehuana

Four additional Tehuana dresses are now exposed at the Frida Kahlo Exhibition “Pain and Passion” in Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund in Baden-Baden “… as a Tehuana I wear…” wrote Frida Kahlo to Nicholas Muray in February 1939 from Paris, indeed she made the Huipiles (blouses) and skirts, from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in South Mexico, famous all over the world. Starting on June 1st 2010 the Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund will exhibit four additional Tehuana

The biggest self-portrait of Frida Kahlo: “The wounded Table” (“La Mesa He …

Exceptional event in the world of art: Frida Kahlo’s “The wounded Table” (“La Mesa Herida”) now replicated and in exhibition from February 27th to June 30th 2010. One of the things that make artists great is the extraordinary ability they have to search themselves. The best believe they will find a way to define their identity, to express their interior world, to create unsurpassable imaginative artworks. No one has defined

The Beautiful Frida: Tehuana huipiles, jewelry as Frida Kahlo painted them

Starting at the beginning of January till February 25th 2010 additional Tehuana blouses (huipiles), skirts and jewelry will be exhibited in the Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund in Baden-Baden, Germany. Frida Kahlo, whose self-portraits represent over 40% of her work, painted herself with the clothes she used to wear. These were the blouses and skirts the women of the isthmus of Tehuantepec use to wear, these women are known to have strong and independent

Frida Kahlo as a young woman now in Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund, Baden-Baden

A private collector has given on loan to the Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund in Baden-Baden a painting “Portrait of Frida”. The painting reproduces a black and white with sepia tones photo of Frida Kahlo taken by her father, Guillermo Kahlo, on February 7th 1926 (7-II-1926). The photo was taken five months after the almost fatal bus accident Frida Kahlo suffered on September 17th 1925. The painting “Portrait of Frida” based on

Six Frida Kahlo paintings come home in Baden-Baden

Six additional paintings have joined the permanent Frida Kahlo exhibition “Pain and Passion” in Baden-Baden. The exhibition, which opened on February 2009 in Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund, shows the most complete collection of Frida Kahlo paintings ever. The 111 paintings, unique in the world, are hand painted replicas licensed from © Banco de México Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Museums Trust / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2008. “Very ugly” is among the newly arrived paintings, this

Frida Kahlo Hospital School children show their work in the Frida Kahlo Exhibiti …

Starting on July 6th 2009, on the occasion of the anniversary of Frida Kahlo birthday (July 6th 1907), the Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund in Baden-Baden which has the largest exhibition of Frida Kahlo paintings (hand painted licensed replicas from © Banco de México Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Museums Trust / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2008), will show paintings and ceramics made by the children of the Frida Kahlo School in Dortmund. The

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