The Grohmann Museum
Subtitle: at the Milwaukee School of Engineering
By: with introduction by Hermann Viets
Contributors: Tylle, H. D. (Hans Dieter), 1954-; Grohmann Museum; Herbich, Karl
Publisher: MSOE Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Milwaukee, Wis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 50
ISBN-13: 9780980093308
Subjects: Buildings; Remodeling for other use; Museum buildings; Design and construction; Art museum architecture; Designs and plans; Interior decoration in art; Interior decoration; Grohmann Museum
Notes: Home of the Man at Work collection.

Grohmann Museum houses Man at Work Collection which has about 700 paintings and sculptures that span more than 400 years of history (ca 1580 earliest - 2007 latest). They reflect a variety of artistic styles and subject that document the evolution of organized work, from manpower and horsepower to water, steam and electrical power. The collection was gifted to MSOE in 2001 by Milwaukee businessman and collector Dr. Eckhart Grohmann and the museum allows, for the first time, for the collection to be largely under one roof.

German artist Hans Dieter Tylle selected images from existing art works to capture the theme, diversity and quality of the collection and incorporated those into new works of his creation that now adorn the structure itself (domed atrium including floor mosaic, ceiling mural, and stained glass windows). German art foundry Karl Herbich was commissioned to create the twelve nine foot high bronze sculptures of men toiling in the field and foundry that adorn the museum's roof garden.