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Individualistic, sensitive, powerful – contemporary drawings at the Albertina

Drawing is more subtle than painting. It does not tend to jump out at you quite so much. It asks you to take your time, to look at detail, to admire fine lines. The Albertina Museum has put together a fine exhibition of contemporary drawings from the Guerlain Collection from the Centre Pompidou Paris. AContinue reading “Individualistic, sensitive, powerful – contemporary drawings at the Albertina”

Tricky imperial mysteries at the KHM

I like both a good mystery and art. So I was thrilled to be invited to join a new “mystery hunt” game at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna: The Emperor´s magic circle (“Der magische Kreis des Kaisers“) – the title alone conjured up images of conspiracies and bewitching secrets in my brain. What would it take,Continue reading “Tricky imperial mysteries at the KHM”

Fashion, and art, darling

If you´ve been reading my blog for a while you know that I am a fan of the Tiefe Kümmernis, probably Vienna´s only art expert who is also on occasion a drag queen. This weekend s/he is leading another tour entitled “Fashion, Darling” at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna on 28 April, and it´s all aboutContinue reading “Fashion, and art, darling”

Love – actually, Ganymed in love at the KHM

All you need is love, and Ganymed: another wonderful evening of performances and art at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien. What a beautiful evening of theatre, and music, dance, and the visual delights of the setting at the KHM! Love and song – songs about romantic love dominate the charts. But do we really knowContinue reading “Love – actually, Ganymed in love at the KHM”

Enjoying a treasure trove of art on Christmas Day

I don´t know why I thought I could finally go see the Monet exhibition at the Albertina or the Spitzmaus Mummy in a Coffin at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien on Christmas Day. Vienna is completely over-crowded with tourists over the Christmas and New Year´s holidays. I had purchased an Albertina gift membership for hubby andContinue reading “Enjoying a treasure trove of art on Christmas Day”

A masterful hand – Bruegel at the KHM Vienna

The Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien is showing the largest ever comprehensive exhibition of works by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (sometimes spelled ’Brueghel’, and sometimes even ’Breugel’ and ’Breughel’). On display are a whopping three quarters of all of his conserved paintings, plus almost half of his drawings and prints. Last week I was so luckyContinue reading “A masterful hand – Bruegel at the KHM Vienna”