Brancusi

From spring 2026, the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin is presenting in cooperation with the Centre Pompidou in Paris a major solo exhibi-tion dedicated to the French sculptor Constantin Brancusi (1876–1957). Featuring more than 150 works, it will be the first comprehen-sive exhibition of this exceptional artist in Germany in over 50 years.

After a traditional academic beginning, Brancusi developed his own dis-tinctive style in Paris from 1907 onward. His organic sculptures, reduced to their essence, established him as a pioneer of sculptural abstraction in the early 20th century. Brancusi’s continuous search for an artistic ideal is reflected in the formal variations of a few central motifs and his playful use of different materials and surfaces. He masterfully employed pedestals, light, movement, as well as photography and film to stage his sculptures.

In addition to key works such as The Kiss, Bird in Space, Sleeping Muse, and Endless Column, the exhibition also features a partial reconstruction of Brancusi’s legendary studio—shown outside of Paris for the first time since its bequest to the French state in 1957. With over 150 sculptures, photographs, films, and rarely seen archival material from the Centre Pompidou and other public and private international collections, the show offers the most extensive overview to date about the multifaceted work of one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century.

While Brancusi is widely celebrated in France, his work remains relatively unknown to the broader public in Germany. This exhibition seeks to bring the recognition he deserves to a wider German audience.

The exhibition is curated by Klaus Biesenbach, Director of the Neue Na-tionalgalerie, and Maike Steinkamp, Curator at the Neue Nationalgalerie, together with Ariane Coulondre and Valérie Loth, Curators at the Centre Pompidou, Paris.

A catalogue in German and English will be published by Distanz Verlag.

The exhibition is made possible by the FREUNDE DER NATIONALGA-LERIE.