Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880 Bavaria) was a German expressionist painter and printmaker and one of the founders “The Bridge”, a key group leading to the foundation of Expressionism in 20th-century art. He volunteered for the army in WWI, but was soon discharged after suffering a breakdown. In 1933, his work was marked as “corrupt” by the Nazis and in 1937 over 600 of his works were destroyed or sold. He committed suicide a year later.

Sala Recoletotos, Paseo de Recoletos 23

Times: Monday 2pm-8pm, Tuesday-Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 11am-7pm.

Bus: 5, 14, 27, 37, 45, 53, 150. Metro: Line 4 (Colón) & line 2 (Banco de España). Cercanías Train: C-2, C-7, C-8 y C-10.

Jitka Hanzlová (1958 Czech Republic) moved to Germany in 1982. Between 1987 and 1994 she studied visual communication at University Essen, specialising in photography. She has been awarded several photography awards, including the BMW-Paris Photo Prize 2007.

Sala Azca, Avda. General Perón, 40.

Times: Monday 2pm-9pm, Tuesday-Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 12pm-7pm.

Bus: 5, 14, 27, 40, 120, 147, 150. Metro: Line 10 (Santiago Bernabéu).