Marianne Langen's collection of Japanese art, once mainly housed in Switzerland, consists of about 500 works dating from the 12th to the 19th century. Her husband, Viktor, who held several patents for technical innovations in automobile production, had traveled regularly to visit customers in Japan, where the couple's collection was formed. The Langen residencies in Meerbusch, Germany, (built by Georg Lünenborg, 1954/55) and Ascona, Switzerland, were full of paintings and sculptures that were periodically interchanged. At its height, the collection comprised around 1,180 pieces, including 300 20th-century works.[1]
In 1979 the collectors erected a private museum in Ascona to house their collection of Japanese picture scrolls. The museum was closed in 2004.[2] Since then the Langen Collection has been situated in the art and exhibition facility of the Langen Foundation. Marianne Langen, who paid weekly visits to the construction site, died in February 2004 without seeing the finished building.[3]
Architecture
The Langen Foundation's building was created on grounds which used to be a NATO rocket base.[4] The building has double-skin volume and two half-buried temporary exhibition wings with a total area of 900 m2 (9,700 sq ft); the structure mainly consists of reinforced concrete, glass and steel. The museum offers three exhibition spaces totalling an area of 1,300 m2 (14,000 sq ft). Situated within the ground-level concrete slab is the so-called Japan Room – an unusually long and narrow gallery conceptualised by Ando as a space of “tranquillity” especially for the Japanese segment of the Langen Collection.[5] The two subterranean exhibition rooms, with a ceiling height of a surprising eight metres, were in turn designed to accommodate the modern part of the collection.[6] The museum opened to the public in 2004.
Collection
Marianne and Viktor Langen acquired works of Japanese art, Asian art (from India, Cambodia, Thailand, China and Korea) and western modernism since the late 1940s.[7]
While the Japanese and non-European collections remain intact,[8] in 2014 the Langen consigned ten works of art to be auctioned at Christie’s in New York, including Fernand Léger's Grande Nature Morte (1939), Georges Braque's Le Modèle (1939), Picasso's Portrait de femme (Dora Maar) (1942) and Wassily Kandinsky's Strandszene (1909).[9]
Exhibitions
Since 2010, the Langen Foundation has been collaborating with private collections across Germany, including ALTANA Art (founded by German heiress Susanne Klatten) and the Viehof Collection (established by Eugen Viehof).[10]
Gallery
View on entrance
Interior view
References
^Izabella Scott (June 8, 2018), Langen Foundation: Tadao Ando’s building is an artwork in its own right Financial Times.
^Izabella Scott (June 8, 2018), Langen Foundation: Tadao Ando’s building is an artwork in its own right Financial Times.
^David Galloway (September 25, 2004), Hombroich's 'Treasure Island' New York Times.
^Tadao Ando: Langen Foundation, Hombroich - Neuss Missile Station, 2 November - 7 December 2003 Aedes West, Berlin.
^Izabella Scott (June 8, 2018), Langen Foundation: Tadao Ando’s building is an artwork in its own right Financial Times.
langen, foundation, near, neuss, north, rhine, westphalia, germany, museum, designed, japanese, architect, tadao, ando, foundation, showcases, collection, oriental, modern, located, grounds, museum, insel, hombroich, exhibition, cubus, contents, history, archi. Langen Foundation near Neuss North Rhine Westphalia Germany is a museum designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando The foundation showcases a collection of Oriental Art and Modern Art It is located on the grounds of the Museum Insel Hombroich Exhibition Cubus Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Collection 3 1 Deaccessioning 4 Exhibitions 5 Gallery 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditMarianne Langen s collection of Japanese art once mainly housed in Switzerland consists of about 500 works dating from the 12th to the 19th century Her husband Viktor who held several patents for technical innovations in automobile production had traveled regularly to visit customers in Japan where the couple s collection was formed The Langen residencies in Meerbusch Germany built by Georg Lunenborg 1954 55 and Ascona Switzerland were full of paintings and sculptures that were periodically interchanged At its height the collection comprised around 1 180 pieces including 300 20th century works 1 In 1979 the collectors erected a private museum in Ascona to house their collection of Japanese picture scrolls The museum was closed in 2004 2 Since then the Langen Collection has been situated in the art and exhibition facility of the Langen Foundation Marianne Langen who paid weekly visits to the construction site died in February 2004 without seeing the finished building 3 Architecture EditThe Langen Foundation s building was created on grounds which used to be a NATO rocket base 4 The building has double skin volume and two half buried temporary exhibition wings with a total area of 900 m2 9 700 sq ft the structure mainly consists of reinforced concrete glass and steel The museum offers three exhibition spaces totalling an area of 1 300 m2 14 000 sq ft Situated within the ground level concrete slab is the so called Japan Room an unusually long and narrow gallery conceptualised by Ando as a space of tranquillity especially for the Japanese segment of the Langen Collection 5 The two subterranean exhibition rooms with a ceiling height of a surprising eight metres were in turn designed to accommodate the modern part of the collection 6 The museum opened to the public in 2004 Collection EditMarianne and Viktor Langen acquired works of Japanese art Asian art from India Cambodia Thailand China and Korea and western modernism since the late 1940s 7 The Langen s collection of modern art includes works from major artists such as Paul Cezanne Max Beckmann Andy Warhol Mark Rothko Jean Dubuffet Francis Bacon and Sigmar Polke In addition Viktor and Marianne Langen closely followed the Zero movement Artists like Heinz Mack Otto Piene and Gunther Uecker from the Langens Dusseldorf environment became part of the collection as did Lucio Fontana and Yves Klein Deaccessioning Edit While the Japanese and non European collections remain intact 8 in 2014 the Langen consigned ten works of art to be auctioned at Christie s in New York including Fernand Leger s Grande Nature Morte 1939 Georges Braque s Le Modele 1939 Picasso s Portrait de femme Dora Maar 1942 and Wassily Kandinsky s Strandszene 1909 9 Exhibitions EditSince 2010 the Langen Foundation has been collaborating with private collections across Germany including ALTANA Art founded by German heiress Susanne Klatten and the Viehof Collection established by Eugen Viehof 10 Gallery Edit View on entrance Interior viewReferences Edit Izabella Scott June 8 2018 Langen Foundation Tadao Ando s building is an artwork in its own right Financial Times Izabella Scott June 8 2018 Langen Foundation Tadao Ando s building is an artwork in its own right Financial Times David Galloway September 25 2004 Hombroich s Treasure Island New York Times Tadao Ando Langen Foundation Hombroich Neuss Missile Station 2 November 7 December 2003 Aedes West Berlin Izabella Scott June 8 2018 Langen Foundation Tadao Ando s building is an artwork in its own right Financial Times History Langen Foundation Izabella Scott June 8 2018 Langen Foundation Tadao Ando s building is an artwork in its own right Financial Times Izabella Scott June 8 2018 Langen Foundation Tadao Ando s building is an artwork in its own right Financial Times Katya Kazakina April 3 2014 Monet Water Lilies Picasso Lovers Star in 360 Million Auction Bloomberg Izabella Scott June 8 2018 Langen Foundation Tadao Ando s building is an artwork in its own right Financial Times External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Langen Foundation Official websiteCoordinates 51 09 09 N 6 38 41 E 51 152383 N 6 64461 E 51 152383 6 64461 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Langen Foundation amp oldid 1011654380, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
