Wenzel Hablik Museum
The Wenzel Hablik Museum houses the estate of the German-Bohemian artist Wenzel Hablik (1881–1934), who lived and worked in Itzehoe from 1907 until his death . The museum has been located in the listed merchant's house at Reichenstrasse 21 in Itzehoe since 1995.
Wenzel Hablik Foundation
In 1985, Wenzel Hablik's artistic estate was handed over to the newly established Wenzel Hablik Foundation through his two daughters Susanne Klingeberg and Sybille Sharma-Hablik. The foundation has set itself the task of making Wenzel Hablik's work accessible to the general public, teaching and research, documenting it in publications and bringing the artist closer to a broad audience beyond Itzehoe's borders in internationally oriented exhibitions.
Wenzel Hablik Museum
Ten years after the foundation was established, the Wenzel Hablik Museum was opened in Itzehoe in 1995. It shows the estate of the painter, architect, interior designer, designer and visionary Wenzel Hablik, who is one of the most important representatives of German architectural expressionism .
The total of approx. 500 m² exhibition area includes a permanent exhibition on the upper floor, which illustrates a cross-section of his entire work. The development from Art Nouveau to Expressionism , to the 1920s, in which his work also touched Cubism, is conveyed and gives a deeper insight into the artist's individual creative areas. This is supported by the film documentation "Wenzel Hablik in Itzehoe. 1907 to 1934". The DVD illustrates the diverse work of Hablik and illuminates his person.
The holdings are considered to be the most extensive collection of works by Wenzel Hablik, including over 200 paintings, furniture ensembles, handicrafts, crystals and an extensive collection of graphics with 8,000 hand drawings. The hand-weaving legacy of Hablik's wife Elisabeth Hablik-Lindemann with an important textile collection and an archive for the artists' association of the “ Glass Chain ”, of which Hablik was the most active member, expand the collection area.
On the ground floor there are also regular changing exhibitions on Hablik's artistic environment, expressionism, contemporary architecture and design. In addition, various groups of artists in the region present their works.
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Coordinates: 53 ° 55 ′ 11.2 " N , 9 ° 30 ′ 57.8" E