RENDEZVOUS AT THE CASTLE

Christian Genschow – A Sculptor from Mecklenburg-Schwerin and the Court of Schwerin

Location: Historical Library
Lecture by Yannick Philipp Schwarz, Curator of the Schwerin Castle Museum, SSGK M-V
The sculptor Christian Genschow (1814–1877) was one of the most influential artists at the court of the Grand Dukes of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in the 19th century. The lecture presents the life and work of the Rostock-born sculptor and sheds light on his connection to the Schwerin court as well as his activities in Berlin. The focus is on selected works by Genschow that are still preserved in and around Schwerin Castle today.
Registration: T 0385 588 415 72,
. Ticket: €5; advance tickets available at the museum ticket office starting October 16.