Drei Esel mit blauen und violetten Farbtönen stehen dicht beieinander vor einem Hintergrund aus grünen Feldern, blauen Bergen und einem rosa Himmel in einem abstrakten, expressionistischen Malstil.

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New
Exhibition

Light Becomes Colour
Journeys to Tunisia
11 October 2026 – 17 January 2027

What happens when artists set off into a different light, into unfamiliar spaces and landscapes that change the way they see? The Franz Marc Museum explores this question through two journeys: the little-researched stay of Gabriele Münter and Wassily Kandinsky in Tunis in 1904/05, and the famous journey to Tunis undertaken by Paul Klee, August Macke and Louis Moilliet in 1914.

↓ Press Release Light Becomes Colour
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Abstrakte Malerei mit leuchtenden Farben und geometrischen Formen, die an Werke erinnert, die im Presse-Franz-Marc-Museum ausgestellt sind. Auf einem Tisch stehen eine Vase mit einer grünen Pflanze und ein rundes rotes Objekt; kräftige Muster und eine schwarze vertikale Linie lassen einen Baum oder einen Pfahl erahnen.

August Macke, Man with Donkey (Tunis), 1914, Kunstmuseum Bern

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Ein farbenfrohes abstraktes Gemälde, das an Werke erinnert, die im Presse-Franz-Marc-Museum ausgestellt sind, zeigt eine kamelähnliche Gestalt inmitten runder, baumartiger Formen in verschiedenen Farbtönen vor einem geometrischen, traumhaften Hintergrund.

Paul Klee, Camel (in Rhythmic Tree Landscape), 1920, Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf, acquired in 1966 from a donation by Westdeutscher Rundfunk

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Farbenfrohes Aquarell, das Menschen in Gewändern zeigt, die eine sonnenbeschienene Straße entlanggehen, im Hintergrund weiße Gebäude mit Flachdächern, Markisen und ein strahlend blauer Himmel. Die Szene erinnert an die im Presse-Franz-Marc-Museum ausgestellten Kunstwerke und vermittelt eine lebendige, warme und dynamische Atmosphäre.

August Macke, Market in Tunis I, 1914, Franz Marc Museum, Kochel am See, permanent loan from a private collection

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Eine Frau in Kleidung aus dem frühen 20. Jahrhundert steht auf einem Felsvorsprung und hält vor einem bewölkten Himmel einen Gegenstand – möglicherweise eine Kamera oder ein Notizbuch – in der Hand – eine eindrucksvolle Szene, die an Bilder aus dem Archiv des Presse-Franz-Marc-Museums erinnert.

Wassily Kandinsky, Gabriele Münter Drawing on a Rock near the Sidi Bel-Hassen Fortress, 1905, © Gabriele Münter- und Johannes Eichner-Stiftung

Portrait Jessica Keilholz-Busch

About Jessica Keilholz-Busch, Director Franz Marc Museums

↓ CV Jessica Keilholz-Busch
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Eine Frau mit glattem blondem Haar, die ein schwarzes langärmeliges Oberteil trägt, steht mit verschränkten Armen vor einer schlichten weißen Wand, lächelt leicht und schaut in die Kamera.

Jessica-Keilholz-Busch, Director, © Elias Hassos

Highlights from
the Collection

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Four horses with orange and yellow tones stand in a green, grassy landscape with rolling hills and trees. The painting uses soft, blended brushstrokes and vibrant colors, creating a dreamy, impressionistic scene.

Franz Marc, Great Landscape I, 1910, Franz Marc Museum, Etta und Otto Stangl Foundation, © Collecto.art

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Three colorful pears, partially covered in white snow, sit against a gradient blue-green background. The snow creates soft shadows and mounds, and the pears vibrant red, green, and orange hues contrast with the white.

Franz Marc, Haytacks in the Snow, 1911, Franz Marc Museum, Franz Marc Collection, © Collecto.art

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Abstract painting with bold, curved shapes in red, green, blue, yellow, and pink on a textured background. The composition features overlapping arches and dynamic brushstrokes creating a sense of movement.

Franz Marc, Small Composition IV, 1914, Franz Marc Museum, Franz Marc Foundation, © Collecto.art

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Abstract painting with overlapping geometric shapes in green, red, yellow, blue, and black tones, creating a dynamic and fragmented composition with hints of figures and sweeping motion.

Franz Marc, Leaping Horse, 1912, Franz Marc Museum, permanent loan from a private collection, © Collecto.art

BlauRaum

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Ein modernes Gebäude mit Glaswänden und vertikalen blauen Paneelen steht inmitten von Herbstbäumen, in denen bunte Kunstwerke zu sehen sind. Im Hintergrund erheben sich Berge unter einem klaren Himmel.

Franz Marc Museum – BlauRaum, exterior view, Architecture: Wolfgang Kortüm, g41 Architekten, with Christian Benoit, Kalckhoff Benoit Landscape Architects, photo: Florian Holzherr

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A modern, minimalist hallway with light wood walls and built-in storage, a metal railing around a staircase, a large window, and hooks for hanging items. Sunlight streams in, creating a bright and airy atmosphere.

Franz Marc Museum – BlauRaum, interior view, Architecture: Wolfgang Kortüm, g41 Architekten, with Christian Benoit, Kalckhoff Benoit Landscape Architects, photo: Florian Holzherr

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Minimalist, modern kitchen with light wood walls and ceiling, light grey cabinets, built-in appliances, and an empty open space with a large window on the right. The room has a clean, uncluttered look.

Franz Marc Museum – BlauRaum, interior view, Architecture: Wolfgang Kortüm, g41 Architekten, with Christian Benoit, Kalckhoff Benoit Landscape Architects, photo: Florian Holzherr

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A spacious, modern room with large sliding glass doors opening to a sunlit patio, surrounded by metal railings and lush green trees outside. The interior features light wood walls and a smooth grey floor.

Franz Marc Museum – BlauRaum, exterior view, Architecture: Wolfgang Kortüm, g41 Architekten, with Christian Benoit, Kalckhoff Benoit Landscape Architects, photo: Florian Holzherr

Franz Marc Museum

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A modern building with a green roof sits among dense trees, overlooking a lake with mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Franz Marc Museum with museum park and a view of Lake Kochel, © erlebe-bayern - Dietmar Denger

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A white, three-story house with balconies sits on a green lawn under a blue sky. A curved path leads to the house, and a modern, abstract sculpture stands in the yard. Trees surround the property.

Franz Marc Museum with museum park, © erlebe-bayern - Dietmar Denger

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A modern, minimalist building with light stone walls and large glass windows stands on a green lawn. Trees and another building are nearby, and people are seated under umbrellas on a terrace.

© Franz Marc Museum, photo: Doris Leuschner

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A modern building with light-colored brick walls, tall vertical windows, and illuminated interior. There are potted plants near a gray door, and trees can be seen in the background.

© Franz Marc Museum, photo: Doris Leuschner

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A person sits in a chair facing large floor-to-ceiling windows, looking out at green trees, mountains, and a partly cloudy sky. Natural light fills the modern, serene space.

Franz Marc Museum, View from the panorama room, © erlebe-bayern - Dietmar Denger

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A person walks through a modern art gallery with large circular ceiling lights, wooden floors, and several colorful paintings on cream-colored walls. A large window shows greenery outside.

Franz Marc Museum, View of an exhibition room, © erlebe-bayern - Dietmar Denger

Workshops

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A group of children stand in a circle outdoors, facing each other, with a colorful ball in the center. An adult is standing nearby, holding a clipboard, supervising the activity. Trees and a building are in the background.

© Franz Marc Museum, photo: Doris Leuschner

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A group of children wearing paint-splattered smocks walk around an art gallery with framed paintings on white walls and wooden floors. Two large round lights hang from the ceiling.

© Franz Marc Museum, photo: Doris Leuschner

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Children lay on a sloped path outside a white house, participating in an outdoor activity involving wooden frames and colorful balls on a lush green lawn surrounded by trees.

© Franz Marc Museum, photo: Doris Leuschner

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