Hamburg Kunsthalle in galleries from the artzine on artrepublic.comThe Kunsthalle owes its existence to an initiative by the Kunstverein in Hamburg (Hamburg Art Union), which was founded in 1817 and opened the first "public municipal painting gallery" in the Börsenarkaden in 1850. The collection grew rapidly due to the contribution of gifted works, and it soon became necessary to provide a building in which to house it. In August 1869, financed largely through donations, the Hamburg Kunsthalle was opened. Current ExhibitionsMuseums Collection at Hamburg Kunsthalle
Having been open for the last one hundred and thirty years, the Hamburg Kunsthalle museum has a rich history as well as a valuable collection of art. With help of the Hamburg Art Union and contributions of art work the gallery was opened and by 1886 the first director was appointed. Max Ernst. Une semaine de bonté at Hamburg Kunsthalle
In 1934 Max Ernst published his famous collage novel "Une semaine de bonté"("A Week of Kindness") in Paris. Comprising five booklets - each named after a day of the week - it is one of the most fascinating documents of Surrealism.
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