In the Footsteps of Jörg Immendorff: Rediscover Düsseldorf as an Art City
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In the Footsteps of Jörg Immendorff through Düsseldorf
Experience Düsseldorf from the perspective of one of the most influential German artists of the 20th century: The two-hour city tour on December 13, 2026, leads to places that have permanently shaped Jörg Immendorff's life, work, and artistic environment.
A city tour between art academy and cultural history
The starting point of the discovery tour is the Kunstpalast, which provides a fitting framework for the encounter with Immendorff's artistic legacy during the major retrospective. From there, the tour leads into the Düsseldorf art and culture scene, where the artist studied, taught, and worked.
The route connects local history with the decisive stations of an extraordinary artist's biography. The highlights include the Düsseldorf Art Academy, sites of the LIDL movement, and well-known meeting points in the art and culture scene of the 1970s and 1980s, including the legendary Creamcheese Bar.
From rebellious student to internationally acclaimed painter
Jörg Immendorff began his studies at the Düsseldorf Art Academy initially in the field of stage art and later changed to the class of Joseph Beuys. Düsseldorf became his permanent home and the stage for an artistic development marked by political action, societal debate, and expressive painting.
During the city tour, it becomes clear how a rebellious student became an internationally recognized painter, sculptor, and professor. His engagement with German division, political responsibility, and the societal role of art are central themes of this discovery experience.
Düsseldorf's art scene from an insider's perspective
The stations make art history tangible in urban space. Between the academy, former trend-setting spots, and urban cultural locations, a vivid picture emerges of the vibrant Düsseldorf art landscape that Immendorff significantly shaped.
Especially impressive is the view of the connection between personal biography and urban environment: The city is not only visible as a backdrop but as an active part of Immendorff's artistic history. Architecture, political atmosphere, and cultural networks merge into a city tour with historical depth.
A tour as an addition to the Immendorff retrospective
The tour takes place during the duration of the Jörg Immendorff exhibition at the Kunstpalast. The retrospective presents around 120 works from five decades and traces the artist's journey from his beginnings at the Düsseldorf Art Academy to the works from his Düsseldorf studio.
Visitors to the exhibition gain an additional perspective through the city tour: the paintings, sculptures, drawings, and documentation can be more strongly connected with the places and stories that accompanied Immendorff's artistic career.
Conclusion: See Düsseldorf anew
This city tour opens a concentrated and imagery discovery experience for art enthusiasts, cultural travelers, and anyone who wants to get to know Düsseldorf from an unusual perspective. Secure your ticket and follow the traces of an artist whose work is closely linked to the local history and cultural heritage of the city.
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