Bernhard Sprengel had already developed a passion for 20th-century art and he had begun a private collection of paintings and sculpture, including works by Picasso, Chagall, Macke, Beckmann, Marc, Klee and Feininger.
The passage describes Bernhard Sprengel's passion for 20th-century art and his subsequent decision to build a private collection of paintings and sculptures from that era, featuring works by renowned artists like Picasso, Chagall, Macke, Beckmann, Marc, Klee, and Feininger.