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The image shows a news release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, dated September 29, 1960. The release announces the museum's first exhibition of the season, titled "Reality and Imagination: A Century of German Art, 1860-1960." The exhibition is set to open on October 3 and run until November 19.

The exhibition focuses on the radical changes in art forms and content over the past century. It includes works from the museum's collections and additional items loaned specifically for the event, such as a notable painting by Ferdinand Waldmüller from 1860, which is on loan from Dr. and Mrs. Edward Churchill of Belmont.

The exhibition aims to highlight the diverse and sometimes contrasting directions taken by contemporary artists like von Marées, Menzel, Liebermann, Kollwitz, Klimt, and the Bauhaus painters George Grosz and Otto Dix. It also features works by Klee, Kandinsky, and Kirchner, showcasing their continuous evolution and individual styles.

The title of the exhibition raises the question of the relationship between reality and imagination in art, comparing artists like Klee and Menzel with those like Corinth and Beckmann. The release notes that the exhibition also reflects the "transvaluation of all values" that occurred in the twentieth century, emphasizing the dramatic changes in artistic conceptions of reality.

The image is a scanned page from a news release issued by the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The release announces an exhibition titled "Reality and Imagination: A Century of German Art, 1860-1960," which opened on October 3 and remained on view until November 19.

Key points from the news release include:

1. Exhibition Overview:

   • The exhibition showcases works in various media from the museum's collections, supplemented by loans.
   • It highlights the radical changes in form and content in German art over the past century.

2. Notable Loan:

   • A significant loan is an oil painting by the Viennese artist Ferdinand Waldmüller, owned by Dr. and Mrs. Edward Churchill of Belmont. Although predating the exhibition's starting year of 1860, it is included to provide context for the "Biedermeyer" art of the mid-19th century.

3. Artists and Movements:

   • The exhibition explores the varied and sometimes opposed directions taken by contemporary artists, including von Marées and Menzel, Liebermann, Kollwitz, and Klimt.
   • It also features Bauhaus painters such as George Grosz and Otto Dix, alongside artists like Klee, Kandinsky, and Kirchner, illustrating their continuous presence and evolution.

4. Themes and Questions:

   • The exhibition raises questions about the relationship between reality and imagination, highlighting works by artists like Klee, Corinth, Menzel, and Beckmann.
   • It suggests a transformation in the artist's conception of reality, aligning with the "transvaluation of all values" characteristic of the 20th century.

The news release is dated September 29, 1960.

The image displays a news release document from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, dated September 29, 1960. The document announces the first exhibition of the season, which opened on October 3 and was on view until November 19.

The exhibition, titled "Reality and Imagination: A Century of German Art, 1860-1960," explores the significant changes in form and content in German art over the past century. The exhibition includes works from the museum's collections, supplemented by items on loan for this occasion. One notable loan is an exceptionally fine painting by Ferdinand Waldmüller, owned by Dr. and Mrs. Edward Churchill of Belmont, which predates 1860 but is included for its relevance to the Biedermeyer art of the mid-nineteenth century.

The exhibition highlights the varied and sometimes contrasting artistic directions taken by contemporaries such as von Marées and Menzel, Liebermann, Kollwitz, and Klimt, as well as Bauhaus painters George Grosz and Otto Dix. It also features artists like Klee, Kandinsky, and Kirchner, whose works illustrate both continuity and individual evolution.

The exhibition's title poses the question of the relationship between reality and imagination in art, asking which is more real: the works of Klee or Menzel, Corinth’s 'Salome' or Beckmann’s 'Actors'. It also underscores the transformation in artists' conceptions of reality, particularly the "transvaluation of all values," a key theme of the twentieth century.

The image shows a page from a document issued by the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The document is a news release dated September 29, 1960.

The news release details an exhibition titled "Reality and Imagination: A Century of German Art, 1860-1960," which opens on October 3 and remains on view until November 19. The exhibition explores the changes in form and content within German art over a century.

Works in various media from the museum's collections are featured, supplemented by loans from other sources. The most notable loan is an exceptionally fine painting by the Viennese artist Ferdinand Waldmüller, which dates back to 1860 but is included to represent the "Biedermeyer" art of the mid-nineteenth century, providing a backdrop for later developments.

The exhibition highlights the diverse and sometimes opposing artistic directions taken by contemporaries such as von Marées and Menzel, Liebermann, Kollwitz, Klimt, the Bauhaus painters George Grosz and Otto Dix, and others like Klee, Kandinsky, and Kirchner, showing both their continuity and evolution.

The title of the show poses a central question: the relationship between reality and imagination, illustrated through artworks such as works by Klee or Menzel, Corinth's 'Salome,' and Beckmann's 'Actors.' It suggests a transformation in the concept of reality, a concept central to the twentieth century, as described by Walter Benjamin's phrase "the transvaluation of all values."

BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM HARVARD UNIVERSITY

NEWS RELEASE

The first exhibition of the season at the Busch-Reisinger Museum opens October 3 and will remain on view until November 19. Entitled "Reality and Imagination: A Century of German Art, 1860-1960," it mirrors the radical changes in form and content that have taken place during the past hundred years.

Works in all media, drawn from the Museum's collections, have been supplemented by items loaned for this occasion. The most unusual of these, an exceptionally fine painting by the Viennese artist Ferdinand Waldmüller, is the property of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Churchill of Belmont. While the Waldmüller oil antedates the opening year 1860, it is included because it summarizes so completely and with such grace the "Biedermeyer" art of the mid-nineteenth century, the strongly contrasting background of later developments.

The exhibition serves to illuminate the varied--sometimes parallel, but often wholly opposed--directions taken simultaneously by artists who are contemporaries: von Marées and Menzel; Liebermann, Kollwitz, and Klimt; the Bauhaus painters, George Grosz, and Otto Dix, to name but a few. At the same time artists such as Klee, Kandinsky, and Kirchner appear and reappear with new forms and different wall-mates, to suggest both their continuous presence and their individual evolution.

Implicit in the title of the show is the query: What is the relationship between reality and imagination? Who is more real: Klee or Menzel, Corinth's 'Salome' or Beckmann's 'Actors'? That a complete transformation of the artist's conception of reality has occurred--the "transvaluation of all values," which is the keynote of the twentieth century--is also dramatically demonstrated.

Sept. 29, 1960

The image is a news release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The document announces an upcoming exhibition titled "Reality and Imagination: A Century of German Art, 1860-1960," which opens on October 3 and runs until November 19.

Key points of the news release include:

1. Exhibition Overview:

   • The exhibition showcases the radical changes in form and content in German art over the past hundred years, from 1860 to 1960.
   • Works are primarily drawn from the museum's collections, supplemented by loaned items.

2. Notable Loan:

   • A significant loan for the exhibition is an exceptionally fine painting by the Viennese artist Ferdinand Waldmüller, owned by Dr. and Mrs. Edward Churchill of Belmont.
   • Although the Waldmüller painting predates 1860, it is included because it epitomizes the Biedermeyer art of the mid-nineteenth century and contrasts sharply with later developments.

3. Artistic Directions:

   • The exhibition aims to illustrate the diverse, sometimes parallel but often opposing, artistic directions taken by contemporary artists.
   • Artists mentioned include von Marées, Menzel, Liebermann, Kollwitz, Klimt, the Bauhaus painters (George Grosz and Otto Dix), as well as Kiee, Kandinsky, and Kirchner.
   • These artists are presented with new forms and different works to highlight their continuous presence and individual evolution.

4. Thematic Query:

   • The title "Reality and Imagination" poses a question about the relationship between these two concepts.
   • It questions who appears more real among different artists: Klee or Menzel, Corinth's "Salome," or Beckmann's "Actors."
   • The exhibition demonstrates a transformation in the artist’s conception of reality, emphasizing the "transvaluation of all values" that characterizes 20th-century art.

The news release is dated September 29, 1960.

This image seems to be a photograph of a document, specifically a news release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The document is dated September 29, 1960, and announces the first exhibition of the season which was titled "Reality and Imagination: A Century of German Art, 1860-1960." The exhibition was set to open on October 3 and remain on view until November 19.

The news release details that the exhibition aims to showcase the radical changes in form and content in German art over the previous hundred years. It explains that the works displayed are drawn from the museum's collection and have been supplemented by items loaned for the occasion. Highlighted is an exceptional painting by the Viennese artist Ferdinand Waldmüller, which is noted for summarizing the Biedermeier art of the mid-nineteenth century and for setting a contrast against the backdrop of later developments.

The document mentions various artists, both contemporary and from different eras, whose works illustrate various artistic directions and their evolution. It discusses themes of the exhibition such as the relationship between reality and imagination, and contemplates which depiction of reality might be considered more 'real.' Artists like Klee, Menzel, Corinth, and Beckmann are mentioned in relation to their transformative conceptions of reality.

At the bottom, the date reiterates when the document was created: September 29, 1960. The typewritten text on the paper is slightly faded but remains legible, and the document itself appears to be preserved in good condition.

The image shows a typed news release from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The announcement details the first exhibition of the season, titled "Reality and Imagination: A Century of German Art, 1860-1960." The exhibition opens on October 3 and runs until November 19. It highlights the radical changes in form and content in German art over the past hundred years.

The release mentions that the exhibition includes works from the museum’s collections and additional loaned items, including a notable painting by Viennese artist Ferdinand Waldmüller. It discusses the inclusion of works by various artists such as von Marées, Menzel, Liebermann, Kollwitz, Klimt, the Bauhaus painters, George Grosz, Otto Dix, Klee, Kandinsky, and Kirchner.

The exhibition aims to show the varied directions taken by these contemporaneous artists and explores the relationship between reality and imagination. It questions who is more real among artists like Klee, Menzel, Corinth, and Beckmann, and notes a significant transformation in artists' conceptions of reality, described as the "transvaluation of all values," a key theme of the twentieth century.

The document is dated September 29, 1960. There are some handwritten corrections in blue ink on the page.

The image shows an open book or document titled "News Release" from the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The page contains a formal announcement regarding an exhibition titled "Reality and Imagination: A Century of German Art, 1860-1960."

Key Details from the Text:

1. Exhibition Details:

   • The exhibition opens on October 3 and runs until November 19.
   • It is the first exhibition of the season at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

2. Exhibition Theme:

   • The exhibition explores the radical changes in form and content in German art over the past hundred years (1860–1960).
   • It aims to illuminate the varied directions taken by artists during this period, highlighting both parallel and opposing developments.

3. Exhibited Works:

   • The exhibition features works from the Museum’s collections, supplemented by loans.
   • A notable loaned piece is an exceptionally fine painting by Ferdinand Waldmüller, a Viennese artist. This painting, dated before 1860, represents the "Biedermeier" art of the mid-nineteenth century, serving as a contrasting backdrop to later developments.

4. Artists Featured:

   • The exhibition includes works by contemporary artists such as:
     • Von Marées and Menzel
     • Liebermann, Kolwitz, and Klimt
     • Bahaus painters like George Grosz and Otto Dix
     • Modern artists such as Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, and Ernst Kirchner
   • These artists are presented with new forms and different wall mates to illustrate their continuous presence and individual evolution.

5. Exhibition’s Implicit Question:

   • The exhibition raises the question: "What is the relationship between reality and imagination?"
   • It explores the transformation of the artist’s conception of reality, emphasizing the "transvaluation of all values" that characterized the twentieth century.

6. Date:

   • The news release is dated September 29, 1960.

Visual Description:

• The page is typed in a formal, serif font, typical of official documents or press releases.
• The text is neatly aligned and structured, with clear headings and subheadings.
• The top of the page includes the museum’s name (Busch-Reisinger Museum) and the institution (Harvard University).
• The page number "1A" is visible in the top left corner, indicating it is part of a larger document or archive.

This document serves as an official announcement, providing context and details about the exhibition’s theme, featured artists, and the broader artistic transformations it aims to explore.

The image shows a printed document with the title "HARVARD UNIVERSITY" and "BUSCH-REISINGGER MUSEUM" at the top. The document is open to a page with the heading "NEWS RELEASE." The text on the page discusses an exhibition titled "Reality and Imagination: A Century of German Art, 1860-1960," which is set to open on October 3 and run until November 19. The exhibition aims to showcase the radical changes in form and content that have occurred in German art over the past century. It mentions that the exhibition will feature works from the museum's collections, supplemented by items loaned from other sources, including an exceptionally fine painting by Ferdinand Waldmüller, which is owned by Dr. and Mrs. Edward Churchill of Belmont. The text also highlights the exhibition's focus on the relationship between reality and imagination in German art and how it has evolved over time.