Still Life With Vegetables

Elmgreen & Dragset’s exhibition invites you to see the Städel Museum in a new light, blending reality with illusion through two immersive installations. As you move through the space, sculptures and subtle interventions encourage you to notice unexpected links with centuries of art history. The experience gently shifts your perspective, making familiar works feel fresh and surprising. You’ll find yourself drawn into a quiet dialogue between past and present, where the ordinary becomes intriguingly strange. Rather than a traditional show, this exhibition plays with perception, placing you at the heart of its surreal arrangements. It’s a thoughtful exploration that rewards curiosity and close observation, offering moments that might catch you off guard. Whether you’re visiting alone or with others, the subtle surprises invite shared discovery without needing to be loud or obvious. It’s a chance to engage with art in a way that feels both playful and reflective.