I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to this outstanding museum in Munich and here are the final images from that day. They are a bit random, but they are what stood out to me towards the end of my experience there.

This painting, which calls up Michelangelo, is huge. Not as big as the Rubens paintings I saw at the Altes Pinakothek, thank goodness (they were too large to look at in gallery lighting; really, I couldn’t fully take them in), but 5 x 8 foot more or less.

Of course I love a painting that pays homage to Michelangelo and flowers equally!

I enjoyed noticing the artist’s signature at top left, an unusual place to sign and the fact that he dotted to two ones in 1911. Is that a German thing? Can you tell me if you know?

I’m a pushover for anything that captures the wistfulness of autumn.

The painting below captured my imagination, for I have walked in that depicted space in Munich! Try as I might, I still cannot get over the fact that I’m living in Germany this summer!

As I often say, I have spent my adult life in art museums, both as a professional staff member and as an inveterate museum goer. When, in all that time, have I seen what I photographed below?

At first I assumed the work of art had been removed from the gallery to be loaned to another museum, or perhaps it was being conserved. I thought this was the way the Lenbachhaus dealt with missing artworks, a way to alert the visitor that the museum knows the work is missing. Other museums will place signage that explains a bit.

But then I noticed the words: please lift. So, I lifted the black veil and discovered a fragile drawing by Millet and realized that the museum has chosen this obvious and ingenious way to add to the visitor’s experience. They could keep this work of art in a drawer in storage, but they have chosen to exhibit it while still protecting it. Bravo again!

And finally, what museum have I ever visited that has a well-known artist’s paint palette hung on the way in a gallery, next to paintings? None. I’ve seen palettes in rooms off of paintings galleries, along with other objets connected to art making. But to hang the palette in the gallery. Bravissimo!

I share a love of green with these artists.

A lovely reminder about what we are looking at and how it’s made below.

The painting above made me think of the fabulous works by Winslow Homer.

I learned a lot and loved my visit to the Lenbachhaus in Munich. If you are lucky enough to find yourself in the Bavarian capital with some time to spend, I highly recommend!