National Gallery in 1919 to house its drawing collection. The director, LudwigJusti, used this annexe to the existing building (now known as the Alte Nationalgalerie)
Hugo von Tschudi 1909–1933: LudwigJusti 1933–1937: Eberhard Hanfstaengl 1937–1950: Paul Ortwin Rave 1950–1957: LudwigJusti 1957–1964: Leopold Reidemeister
for the painter "a coronation". The director of the National Gallery, LudwigJusti (Tschudis' successor), promised him his own cabinet. Wilhelm II agreed
back wall of the portico, were largely lost. Under General Director LudwigJusti, the building was the first museum of Museum Island to undergo reconstruction
important museum for modern French Art at the turn of the century. In 1909, LudwigJusti assumed the post of director, and added Expressionist works to the collection