Albertina, Wien
Pieter Bruegel der Ältere, Der Frühling, 1565, Feder in Braun, auf Papier
Vienna, Albertina: »Bruegel and his time«
Witnesses of a radical change
In Europe and especially in the Netherlands of the 16th century, the reality of people's lives changed decisively as a result of the Reformation, for example. Famous artists captured this change in masterful drawings. Starting on February 15, the ALBERTINA in Vienna takes us back to the beginning of the early modern period with Bruegel and His Time.
February 14, 2023
The Reformation, a booming colonial trade and a rapidly increasing urbanization changed the living conditions in 16th century Europe. It is the beginning of the early modern period − in the Netherlands, the precursor to the Golden Age in the 17th century. Drawing developed into an independently recognized medium of fine art. Artists recorded the new social norms with astonishing variety and technical quality. In Bruegel and His Time, the ALBERTINA in Vienna presents about 90 works from its own collection. They will be on view from February 15 to May 24, 2023.
Among the drawings are portraits, landscapes and satires. Works by famous artists such as Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Jan de Beer, Maarten van Heemskerck and Hendrick Goltzius enrich the exhibition, as do sheets by unknown authors. Some of the works are on public display for the first time in a large show.
Albertina, Wien
Hendrick Goltzius, Selbstbildnis, um 1593–1595, Schwarze und farbige Kreide, Aquarell, Pinsel in Grau und Weiß, auf Papier
Dive deeper into the art world
Wolfsberg: Georg Brandner’s Anniversary Exhibition
Abstraction of a Life
Continuation of the anniversary exhibitions: In 2026, Georg Brandner will celebrate his 70th birthday and his 50th anniversary as a freelance artist. He is presenting his works in various Austrian cities, with the next stop being Wolfsberg: On June 30 at 6:30 p.m., the exhibition Georg Brandner – 70 Years of Art will open at Galerie Atelier Berndt.
June 26, 2026
Ghent, Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst
The Shelf as a Mirror of Society
An exhibition on the conservation and restoration of unusual materials in works of art: On June 27, the Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst in Ghent will open the exhibition Joseph Beuys | Wirtschaftswerte: a conservation history, centered on Beuys’s renowned work.
June 26, 2026
