We remember our great founder and patron Irene Ludwig
28 November 2018
In 1927 Irene Maria Therese Monheim was born in Aachen and
In 1947 she began her studies in art history, archaeology, prehistory and
Early History at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz. In 1951 she married
Peter Ludwig, whom she met during her studies. The couple
takes over the chocolate factory from the Monheim family.
In 1947 she began her studies in art history, archaeology, prehistory and
Early History at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz. In 1951 she married
Peter Ludwig, whom she met during her studies. The couple
takes over the chocolate factory from the Monheim family.
Together they build
one of the most important and extensive art collections of the 20th century
From the beginning, they were explicitly compiled for the public,
These treasures are now distributed across 20 museums around the world. 12 houses – like
also the LUDWIGGALERIE – bear her name. The collection areas range from
Antiquity to the 20th century, from Pop Art to Pre-Columbian
Art, from porcelain to the Russian avant-garde.
one of the most important and extensive art collections of the 20th century
From the beginning, they were explicitly compiled for the public,
These treasures are now distributed across 20 museums around the world. 12 houses – like
also the LUDWIGGALERIE – bear her name. The collection areas range from
Antiquity to the 20th century, from Pop Art to Pre-Columbian
Art, from porcelain to the Russian avant-garde.
This broad
The LUDWIGGALERIE programme also takes this approach to collecting into account.
current exhibition on the topic THE GESTURE brings together works from the Ludwig Collection
and the whole world in the spirit of the founders. On the occasion of her 80th birthday
Prime Minister Jürgen Rüttgers paid tribute to Irene Ludwig and her deceased
Mann as “Germany’s most important art collecting couple”. Eight years ago today,
On 28 November 2010, Irene Ludwig died in Aachen and left the
public a valuable artistic heritage.
The LUDWIGGALERIE programme also takes this approach to collecting into account.
current exhibition on the topic THE GESTURE brings together works from the Ludwig Collection
and the whole world in the spirit of the founders. On the occasion of her 80th birthday
Prime Minister Jürgen Rüttgers paid tribute to Irene Ludwig and her deceased
Mann as “Germany’s most important art collecting couple”. Eight years ago today,
On 28 November 2010, Irene Ludwig died in Aachen and left the
public a valuable artistic heritage.
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| Irene Ludwig (in white) together with the directors of the Ludwig Museums in the Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum, 2010 © LUDWIGGALERIE Schloss Oberhausen |
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