| The Hamburger
Bahnhof. This museum is situation in a specially adapted Neo-Renaissance
building that was formerly the Hamburg Railway station, which dates from
1847. The building stood vacant after World War II, but following
extensive refurbishment by Josef Paul Kleihues, it was opened to the
public in 1996. The neon installation surrounding the facade is the work
of Dan Flavin. The museum houses a magnificent collection of works by
Erich Marx, with additional works of contemporary art contributed by the
Neue Nationalgalerie and other museums. The result is one of the best
modern art museums in Europe, which features no only representative art,
but also film, video, music and design. (DK 110) |
