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With X-ray vision

The portraits by Michael Mathias Prechtl

28.03.2026 - 28.06.2026 ,
Kunstvilla im KunstKulturQuartier (Art Villa in the KunstKulturQuartier)

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90402 Nürnberg
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To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the artist Michael Mathias Prechtl (1926–2003), the Kunstvilla is dedicating a single-room exhibition to his multifaceted portraiture from 28 March to 5 July 2026. On display will be works from the Kunstvilla’s own collection as well as selected loans from the City of Nuremberg’s Graphic Arts Collection.
The exhibition spans two decades of his artistic career: from his engagement with Rembrandt, through the portrait of Wilhelm Schwemmer, the long-standing director of the art collections, to that of honorary citizen Hermann Kesten, Prechtl’s keen sense of character and the spirit of the times is revealed.

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Last edited on 28.05.2026

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Michael Mathias Prechtl is painting a portrait of Dr Schwemmer. (opens enlarged image)
Michael Mathias Prechtl, *Dr Schwemmer is being painted* (or *Portrait of Wilhelm Schwemmer*), 1972/73, synthetic resin on canvas, 100 x 130 cm, Kunstvilla Collection © Kunstvilla. Photo: Annette Kradisch

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Museum / Exhibition Centre: Kunstvilla im KunstKulturQuartier (Art Villa in the KunstKulturQuartier)

The charming art nouveau villa in the middle of Nuremberg presents exhibitions dedicated to the mediation and exploration of regional art history. From painting and sculpture to photography and video...

Location: Nürnberg