State Gallery – Stately and Picturesque

Well known in the modern world as a front runner inGallery features Ruben's work alongside Rembrandt's
technology, Baden-Württemberg's capital Stuttgartand Peter Paul's art from the 20th century. Lucas
has been inhabited since the first century AD. ‘TheCranach a local artist's murals are also on display. 
Cradle of the Automobile' as it is fondly referred to byThe highlight of the new gallery is Picasso's works of
the Germans, is a thriving city by any measure inart, which have mesmerized the four corners of the
today's competitive world.earth. The entire gallery contains sculptures, drawings,
The State Gallery was built in the 1830s to be theengravings and collections of graphics from all over
Museum of Picture Art. What was once a singleEurope and the Western world. Italian, Dutch, Flemish
building has now blossomed into a building complex forand American works of art adorn the walls and
art, history and culture. The original construction knownhallways of the art museum.
as the ‘Old State Gallery' was designed by aArtists, historians, holiday makers and curators from
native, while the additions were created by British andaround the world visit the State Gallery every year
Swiss nationals. Thus, the architecture is varied and atand are delighted by what is on display. They find the
the same time unique. The wing added by the BritishMillennium Hotel and Resort Stuttgart to be equally
architect James Stirling is particularly favoured due toillustrious, hence it is an alluring Stuttgart hotel, quite like
the myriad of colours and infusion of sunlight openings.the portrayals and carvings of the gallery.  This hotel
The Old State Gallery houses the arts and crafts fromin Stuttgart effortlessly complements the ‘house of
the Middle Ages to the 19th century. The New Statearts' in its vicinity, making every visit a thrill.