Discover abstract art from a new perspective at the Reinhard Ernst Museum, Wiesbaden (Germany)! It showcases works by international giants such as Helen Frankenthaler, Morris Louis, Atsuko Tanaka, and Frank Stella, and is the only museum in Europe designed by the late Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki (1928-2024). The museum embodies Reinhard Ernst's vision of not creating a solemn temple of art, but an accessible building that welcomes everyone and is open to the constant interplay of art, architecture, and people. Abstract art dictates nothing, it speaks directly and immediately to the viewer. The freedom to approach art in one's own way, coupled with a lasting fascination for color as a key element of artistic practice, has shaped the founder's collection. It also has a unique geographical focus: entrepreneur Reinhard Ernst has assembled the largest private collection of American artist Helen Frankenthaler. Although he is also interested in German art, he is one of the few European collectors of works by Japanese Gutai artists. The founder's passion for abstraction finds its perfect counterpart in Maki's architecture.

Clean sightlines showcase both the art and the architectural environment, while the galleries, specifically designed for the presentation of large-scale artworks, are skillfully illuminated by the so-called borrowed light streaming into the building through the museum's courtyard. The interaction between art and architecture is fostered by artists commissioned on-site such as Katharina Grosse, Tony Cragg, and MadC. In fact, art should not only be enjoyed in the galleries, but also during a visit to the restroom or while using the artist's space, also known as the color laboratory, where Grosse's first work on glass hangs on the wall.