2023-04-18
Art Meets Medicine
Art and medicine have a lot in common. At the DGIM (German Society for Internal Medicine) Congress, they come together most elegantly.
The lead image of the DGIM Congress is always a picture of high quality and originality. Since the annual congress takes place in Wiesbaden, the Museum Reinhard Ernst has partnered with the DGIM in order to provide this year’s key visual.
The key image of the congress is the painting “Palazzo Ducale 11” by Shōzō Shimamoto, dating from 2008. The work is named after Shimamoto’s art performance that took place in Genoa’s historic Palazzo Ducale. Shimamoto was part of the famous Japanese artist group “Gutai,” known for their experimental and avant-garde works. Their principle: “Do what has never been done before!” Thus, Shimamoto threw glass bottles filled with paint onto a canvas on the ground instead of creating a picture through more traditional means, such as a brush, palette, and easel.
Why was this work of art chosen as the key visual for the internal medicine congress?
Prof. Dr. Ulf Müller-Ladner, President of the DGIM, explains: “I chose this motif because it reflects the essence of internal medicine very well, especially the complexity of systemic-inflammatory diseases.”
Dr. Oliver Kornhoff, Director of the Museum Reinhard Ernst, adds: “For Shōzō Shimamoto’s work and (internal) medicine, experiments are essential. Artistic and medical insights demand boldly exploring new paths.”
To learn more about Shōzō Shimamoto’s painting, click here.
For more information about the DGIM’s internal medicine congress, visit the official congress website.