The Lehmbruck Museum is pleased to present the most extensive exhibition by British sculptor Antony Gormley in Germany to date. Internationally renowned as one of the most significant and influential sculptors working today, Gormley has long expressed his admiration for, and interest in, Wilhelm Lehmbruck and his work’s inwardness, sense of calm, and reflexive potential.
This exhibition has been conceived as a dialogue between the two artists, showcasing key works created almost a century apart. It draws parallels between Gormley and Lehmbruck, where both use the body as a site of transformation that seeks to evoke a state of being and quiet contemplation.
Calling on the Body will encompass the entire museum, covering an area of 3000 square metres, with Gormley’s sculptures acting as punctuation points throughout the building. The exhibition includes a selection of works spanning the breadth of the artist’s practice, from his seminal early lead works to the more recent Slabwork series that transform human body-space into architecture.
