Academy of Arts Picture Cellar
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Title
Academy of Arts Picture Cellar
Subject
The Bilderkeller, murals painted in the basement of Berlin's Academy of Arts (Akademie der Künste) by students Harald Metzkes and Manfred Böttcher, 1957-1958
Description
These murals are only a few that decorate the basement of the Akademie der Künste. All murals predate the Berlin Wall, erected in 1961. They offer insight into the GDR's art school culture before the Wall and the restrictive way of life that came with it. The Bilderkeller was closed to the public for 30 years. It reopened in 2018 and is available to visit and tour. It is the only remaining part of the original building.
Creator
Manfred Böttcher, artist
Harald Metzkes, artist
Andreas FranzXaver Süß, photographer
Source
Akademie der Künste
Date
1958
Photograph: 2018
Rights
Copyright VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
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Original Format
murals
Physical Dimensions
unknown
Collection
Citation
Manfred Böttcher, artist , Harald Metzkes, artist, and Andreas FranzXaver Süß, photographer, “Academy of Arts Picture Cellar,” Public Art in East Germany, accessed October 21, 2026, https://charlottedc.net/cms/items/show/10.
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