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ocated in North Germany,
Worpswede is a charming small
town tucked away in the countryside. More precisely, it is situated in the legendary “Teufelsmoor” – Devil Moors, northeast of Bremen, near Weyerberg Hill and has
been the home to a lively artistic community
since the end of the 19th century, with over
130 artists and craftsmen in residence there.
The reason so many artists retreat here is evident when you arrive. The town is very calm
and friendly with plenty of old-style houses,
beautiful gardens and pretty woods to inspire
and motivate the artist’s inner voice. As a visitor, the town offers a myriad of artistic masterpieces and some fun little experiences outside museums as well.
Our first stop was the Wormseed museum,
where a well-versed guide led us through the
impressive collection and told us many stories
behind the pieces of art and a lot of anecdotes of local lore. Among the paintings we
were able to see was the famous major work,
The "Sommerabend" (summer evening), by
Heinrich Vogeler from 1905. It is unfortunate
that pictures and words come up short when
describing masterpieces…needless to say; it is
a beautiful piece of art!
The museum also has a room dedicated to
the versatile sculptor, architect and painter
Bernhard Hoetger, where his genius is clearly
on display!
Aside from the museums, we also enjoyed a
guided walking tour through the town which
focused on Worpswede’s development from a
farming village into an artists’ colony, a long
and winding story as fascinating as the art
that has been created here! >>>

by the Sea!
American World Traveler / Fall 2016