Mediterranean dreams: Mia Münster's watercolors in the St. Wendel Museum

Mediterranean dreams: Mia Münster's watercolors in the St. Wendel Museum

Museum St. Wendel, Deutschland - in the Museum St. Wendel opened the "Longing South" exhibition, which is excited excited. This shows the travel images of the artist Mia Münster, who lived from 1894 to 1970. The focus is on works from the 1950s that impressively capture the Mediterranean flair, France and Italy. Visitors can look forward to a journey through these southern countries by August 17, 2025.

mia Münster's art style combines watercolors and gouachen, which not only hold the landscapes, but also the special lighting moods and architectural details of the Mediterranean countries. These works are a reflection of the newly obtained freedom of travel in the period of the economic miracle in Germany, which was characterized by a cultural spirit of optimism. In the 1950s, society experienced a phase of cosmopolitanism and urge to express.

artistic characteristics and styles

The combination of cubism and expressionism particularly stylistically shape the work of Münster, which makes it a typical representative of the Saarland artists of that post -war period. Using their works, the influence of these movements can be traced. An outstanding example is the gouache "southern port city with palm trees", which impressively represents the creativity and visions of the artist.

The exhibition is not only a look back on Münster's work, it also enables an extended insight into its previous career within the long -term exhibition of the museum. This makes the show a special opportunity for those interested in art and history to learn more about the development of the artist.

interactive workshops for young and old

To keep the creative spirit of Mia Münster alive, the museum offers support from two summer vacation workshops during the exhibition. On August 13, 2025, the workshop "Vacation pictures in watercolor" takes place, which is aimed at children and adolescents between the ages of 10 and 14. The following day, August 14, 2025, children between the ages of 8 and 12 can take part in the workshop "Color and Form experiments". In both events, the number of participants is limited to a maximum of 10 people and prior registration is required. Material costs of 3 euros each are incurred.

For further details about the exhibition and the workshops, a look at the information from wndn and Museum wnd , the comprehensive insights into the work of Mia Münster and the exhibition.