When does the exhibition visit take place?

The event date is October 11, 2026, at 3 PM at the Museum Starnberger See.

Where is the exhibition located?

The Museum Starnberger See is located at Possenhofener Straße 5 in 82319 Starnberg.

What topics does the exhibition address?

The exhibition addresses Rupprecht Geiger's work as an architect and painter, as well as the connection between space, color, light, and abstract form.

How much is the admission fee?

A binding admission price could not be confirmed for this event date.

Is the exhibition indoors?

Yes, the exhibition takes place in the interior spaces of the Museum Starnberger See.

Rupprecht Geiger Between Houses and Pictures: Discover Color, Light, and Architecture

Name: Houses and Pictures – Rupprecht Geiger as Architect and Painter
Start: 2026-10-11T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-11T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Museum Starnberger See

Experience Rupprecht Geiger Between Architecture and Color Light at Lake Starnberg

The exhibition Houses and Pictures – Rupprecht Geiger as Architect and Painter at the Museum Starnberger See is dedicated to a fascinating dual talent of post-war German art. At the center is Rupprecht Geiger, who combined the clear order of building with the suggestive power of abstract color as an architect and painter.

Architecture as a Space for Color and Life

After studying architecture, completing a masonry apprenticeship, and graduating from the Munich State Building School, Geiger worked as an architect for many years. Together with his wife Monika, he designed modern residential houses and settlements between 1950 and 1962, including buildings in the vicinity of Lake Starnberg. His architecture demonstrates a sense of proportion, materiality, light management, and the relationship between building and landscape.

The Aesthetic Experience of Abstract Painting

In parallel, Geiger developed an independent position in non-representational painting. Bright shades of red, orange, and blue, geometric basic forms, and softly modulated color fields characterize his visual language. Color does not appear as a decorative element but as an autonomous force. Circles, ovals, rectangles, and irregular image forms create a concentrated viewing experience, where spatial effects, light, and energy become immediately perceptible.

Rupprecht Geiger and Art After 1945

As a co-founder of the artist group ZEN 49, Geiger is one of the important representatives of abstract art in post-war Germany. His work stands for a radical reduction to color, form, and perception. The exhibition reveals how closely his architectural activity and his painting are interconnected: in both areas, clarity, rhythm, construction, and the effect of light dictate the visual experience.

An Artistic Experience Between Lake, Landscape, and Modernity

The atmosphere of the exhibition at the Museum Starnberger See provides a special insight into Geiger's work. The content presented leads from the built environment to the color-intensive image spaces of his painting. This creates a tangible access to questions of art history, modern architecture, and cultural education. Visitors encounter an artist who understood houses not only as functional spaces but also as vessels of light, color, and human experience.

Conclusion: Discover Geiger's Work Live

The exhibition combines architectural history, abstract painting, and regional cultural history into a concentrated artistic experience. Those wishing to experience the interaction of space, color, and form first-hand will find an inspiring access to Rupprecht Geiger's work at the Museum Starnberger See. The exhibition invites you to take a closer look and to experience the aesthetic experience of his vibrant visual language live.