Major survey of the German artist Günther Förg opens at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
(Artdaily.org)

This spring the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam illuminates the rich oeuvre of the German artist Günther Förg. The survey features no fewer than 100 works, including some pieces never seen before in a museum. A major survey of the German artist Günther Förg (1952–2013) opens at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam on 26 May 2018. Under the title A Fragile Beauty, the show reveals the full breadth and scope of Förg’s oeuvre. Taking its cue from the artist himself— who presented his work in installations conceived with exquisite precision —each room is individual in nature. Included are Förg’s early monochrome paintings, together with his color studies, (architectural) photographs, sculptures, and late spot paintings. A Fragile Beauty traces the entire trajectory of Förg’s career. This comprehensive survey offers audiences a chance to engage with the complexity of his themes and fascinations, and witness the evoluti