They opened the eyes of those interested in art
to the fact that the line can also be considered detached from its
function as a form-giver, if one directs one’s attention to the
expressive power of the line itself. Thus, as Dr. Anett Göthe noted in a
lecture, Klee conceded to the line „expression, dynamics and psyche“,
while Kandinsky, in his treatise „Point, Line to Surface“, makes it
clear that the line is more than a boundary of surface and emphasises
the dynamics inherent in the line itself. These fundamental thoughts on
the line by the representatives of the artistic avant-garde have
inspired generations of artists to this day.
In the exhibition
Walk the Line, we present 14 international artistic positions that
impressively demonstrate how multifaceted contemporary artists approach
the theme of line today. Even though the line is closely connected to
drawing, the exhibition includes not only drawings on paper, but also
collages, paintings and sculptures. What they all have in common is that
they have approached one of the most important design elements in the
visual arts in a sensual and haptic way.
In compiling the
artists‘ positions, we have adopted Rodschenko’s thoughts on the line
and want to highlight the expressive diversity of the line in the
exhibition. Thus, expressive lines can be found next to reduced ones,
figure-forming ones next to freely moving ones, straight lines next to
curved ones. They open our eyes to shapes and structures, space and
light, rhythm and movement, but also to all that is between and behind
the lines.