Munich - State Gallery of Modern Art

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"Elvira". The entire south side of the street was taken down and Prinz-Carl-Palais, the Neo-Classical style of which influenced Troost's design, was given a new north front.

The State Gallery of Modern Art has been temporarily housed in the western half of the building since 1946, something of an irony since many of the works on display were considered "degenerate" during the Third Reich. Originally moved from the Neue Pinakothek in 1919 owing to lack of space, the collection includes both modern classical and contemporary works. About half of the 450 items on display are by German artists, among them Klee, Schlemmer, Nolde, Baselitz and Kiefer. The Gallery also possesses a considerable collection of works by modern Italian artists, the basis of which was a substantial gift from Marino & Marina Marini. France, Spain and the USA are among other countries represented.