Albertina in Vienna

Intimate exhibition of Raphael’s drawings at the Albertina. There are 130 drawings plus 18 paintings on the walls: from the first sketches to detail studies and the final paintings. It is a unique moment as the fragile drawings are not often exhibited in any museums.

The Madonna and Child with the Infant St. John was also exhibited. This painting belongs to the Museum of Fine Arts Budapest and I was happy to see it in Vienna this time. It is a very small and unfinished work of the Italian Renaissance star but a real treasure of our museum in Hungary. 

Last minute visit to the Albertina in Vienna....

...before the end of the Magritte exhibition. More than 150 works from all over
the world plus rarely seen photographs and films were also on display.
(Albertina, Vienna, 9 November 2011 - 26 February 2012)

Max Weiler (1910 – 2001) was not only a great painter but an amazing graphic artist. His exhibition in Vienna at the Albertina presents 150 beautiful works on paper – from those 4000 works he produced in 70 years.  Walking along the rooms you will learn how his drawings evolved.

One of the highlights of the exhibition is the 10-meter-long charcoal work Naturgebild (Natural Formation). Take a seat in front of it and enjoy the view.

His last drawing is also on display in a little cabinet in the last room. It is quite a small and colourful piece. Don’t miss it.

Max Weiler, the Draughtsman, Albertina, Vienna - exhibition is on until 16.10.11
photo by Török Viktória

In Vienna the Albertina Contemporary permanent exhibition presents the newest acquisitions of the collection. There are great works by Anselm Kiefer in one of the rooms – I probably spent the longest time there. Works also can be seen by Alex Katz, Gerhard Richter, Damien Hirst and many more.

I like the Albertina as after finishing with all the exhibitions to chill I visit the Habsburg Staterooms. The chandeliers, furnitures and the textiles are amazing and in the first room there are works by Egon Schiele, too.      

Albertina, Vienna (and horses), photo by Török Viktória

Albertina Contemporary, Vienna, photo by Török Viktória

Albertina, Vienna, one of the Staterooms, photo by Török Viktória

I had a day trip to Vienna. There are two exhibitions opened to public today so it was a good excuse to visit this beautiful city. First I went to the Albertina to see their latest accessions in the area of contemporary art and then I left for the Kunsthalle in the MuseumsQuartier to see the new show on Salvador Dali. In the Albertina there is also an exhibition on Modernism (Monet to Picasso – The Batliner Collection) and Max Weiler. The journey took three hours on the train from Budapest so today in total I spent 6 hours travelling and 7 hours in Vienna (art & shopping). I am exhausted; good night!  

Albertina, Hall of the Muses, Vienna, photo by Török Viktória