Taking high-quality archive photos of museum exhibits demands expertise and the appropriate technology. Imagine that task some 130 years ago. The Colour in Black and White … [Read more...] about How to photograph an old master in 1888
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Idols and Rivals exhibition
Imagine tales of artists at the height of their powers. Tales of intrigue, jealousy, tragedy, but also respect. Tales that take place in momentous periods of European art … [Read more...] about Idols and Rivals exhibition
Lucas Cranach the Elder exhibition
All great artists have their beginnings, offering insights into their development and style. The Cranach the Untamed exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) brings … [Read more...] about Lucas Cranach the Elder exhibition
Around the World in 80 Coins
In the days before debit cards, you could trace a trip across the globe in the coins exchanged along the way. The Around the World in 80 Coins exhibition at the … [Read more...] about Around the World in 80 Coins
The Salvator Mundi in Vienna
Nope, not the da Vinci one, but a version attributed to Titian. A small display area at the Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) reveals the results of research into the … [Read more...] about The Salvator Mundi in Vienna
Iron Men exhibition
Hollywood might give the impression that armour of old served a purely functional purpose. The Iron Men exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) demonstrates that the … [Read more...] about Iron Men exhibition