Leicester's Collection
Welcome to Leicester’s German Expressionist Collection. Here you will find images and information about the German Expressionist works in the collection of Leicester City Arts and Museums Service. This database contains both works that are part of the permanent museum collection and also items that are on loan from our many benefactors.
You can browse the artworks by looking in the 'Artists and Artworks' section for the relevant artist or search for a specific artwork name using the search bar above.
The story of Leicester’s internationally acclaimed collection of early 20th century German art is a fascinating combination, of wartime friendships, shared artistic and cultural passions and the vision and commitment of successive museum curators and directors.
Find out moreHere you can explore all the artworks in Leicester's German Expressionism Collection. Click on an artist below to see more information about them and view their works that we have.
Find out moreLeicester's Collection of German Expressionist related books, portfolios and other publications.
Find out moreHere you can view some of the sculptures from Leicester's Collection using our 360° interactive viewer.
Find out moreLeicester City Council’s Arts and Museums section have undertaken a major redevelopment of their German Expressionist art collection, funded by Arts Council England. As a part of this process the importance of the collection was evaluated and a series of reports by independent art experts were commissioned, to assess and evidence the significance of the collection nationally and internationally.
Find out moreA large number of cultural objects and works of art were systematically looted by the Nazis and others during the Second World War and the Holocaust Era from 1933-1945; an activity which is often described as spoliation.
Find out moreStories and coverage relating to Leicester German Expressionist Collection.
Find out moreFeatured art works
- The Dance
- Portrait of Max Reinhardt
- The Life of the Virgin XIV; The Rest during the Flight to Egypt
- Three Robed Women in Red and Purple
- Portrait of Karl Kraus
- Rest on the Flight to Egypt
- Seated Nude
- Creator
- Self-portrait
- Man on a Plain
- September Cry, Plate 11: Bearded Man
- Portrait of Werner Jaeger
Featured artists