18 März 2021

5 Fragen an Bernd Schreiber

5 Fragen an …

Bernd Schreiber

President of Bayerische Verwaltung der staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen

WHAT PROJECT ARE YOU WORKING ON AT THE MOMENT?

The preservation of garden art – all garden monuments in Germany face existential difficulties and questions triggered by climate change.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE EPOCH/ART WORK?

The Rococo! This epoch still characterises Bavaria in many ways today. In Munich my favourites are the Cuvilliés Theatre, the Amalienburg and of course the Rich Rooms of the Residenz. The masterpieces of the porcelain manufactories Meissen, Nymphenburg and Frankenthal are also favourites!

WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT (BESIDES ART)?

For me, art in any form means the communication of emotions by the artist. But whether these emotions reach the viewer and fascinate him in the end, depends on many influences. For me personally, besides the perfect presentation of the work, the School of Seeing plays an outstanding role, especially in Contemporary Art. And this exciting process of learning never ends, thank God! As Goethe already knew: „The best education for a clever person is found in travel.“ In this respect, the answer is simple: traveling!

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THE HIGHLIGHTS IN MUNICH?

In short, the HIGHLIGHTS International Art Fair Munich is the meeting place for the art world in the most beautiful ambience and at the highest level in Germany.

CURATOR’S CHOICE – WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 3 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE HIGHLIGHTS 2020?

The Court covered cup (1626-1630) by David Roll offered by Kunstkammer Georg Laue – the magnificent covered cup by master goldsmith David Roll is fascinating by the high quality of its workmanship, which can be observed especially in the flower bouquet of the ornamental finial of the cover.

The large plate (1735) with chinoiseries and Dutch river landscapes by the Meissen manufactory offered by Langeloh Porcelain – this polychrome plateau is a beautiful example for the entanglement of Baroque ornaments and Rococo imagery.

The chest of drawers (1760/1770) from the circle of Frederick the Great offered by Christian Eduard Franke Kunsthandel Bamberg – again a superlative German rococo piece, distinguished by its naturalistic and finely inlaid floral containers.