Lenbachhaus and Dachau by Bonnie and Michelle

Today we visited the magnificent Lenbachhaus museum.  We viewed the collection of The Blue Rider.  We learned that in abstract artwork anything can be any color and that the colors are what are going on inside of the artists minds.

Following the art museum we arrived at the memorial, Dachau.  This was a very emotional and raw experience.  This experience left us emotionally exhausted yet appreciative.  We left with a huge depth of understanding and richness. 

Professor Smith's addition:

Prior to entering the Lenbachhaus, Ursula, our guide extraordinaire, showed us Konigsplatz and explained why 3 Greek-style structures are in the heart of Munich. It provided a great glimpse into the extent to which and for how long, cultures have intermingled and adopted tastes and styles from lands far away. 

Ursula telling us about Konigsplatz

Then we had an impassioned briefing about the Blue Rider and the Lenbachhaus by Bonnie and Michelle. What they didn't mention above was how well their briefing prepaid us for what we were about to see, particularly in the way that they taught us about the mindset of Kandinsky and is views on art.

Bonnie and Michelle preparing us for LenbachHaus

As Bonnie and Michelle succinctly noted, Dachau was difficult and moving. Greg and Jessica gave us a great briefing before arriving. Julie noted the "heavy" energy at the memorial once we arrived and we learned about Ursula's perspective experiencing the memorial when she 15 and what it meant to her as a German.