The Albertina is a museum located in the oldest 1st district of Vienna, Austria. It houses one of the largest and most important print rooms in the world with numerous drawings and old master prints, as well as more modern graphic works, photographs and architectural drawings. The museum has also acquired, on permanent loan, two significant collections of Impressionist and early 20th-century art, some of which are on permanent display. The museum also houses temporary exhibitions. I visited the Albertina Museum in Aug 2025. I found a breathtaking collection of famous artists and historic paintings, from my favorite era – the expressionism.
Outside the Albertina Museum, Vienna. On the right of it (not in the photo) is Vienna’s opera house.
© The Albertina Museum, Vienna. The Batliner Collection.
This painting is included in any beginners art class.
The Albertina Museum, Vienna.
This is an interesting painting that caught my eye, it has an interesting brush technique, and an unusual empty non painted areas, which is not very common to see in oil paintings.
The Albertina Museum, Vienna.
Although not very similar, this painting atmosphere reminded me of Van Gogh Starry Night.
The Albertina Museum, Vienna..
The Albertina Museum, Vienna.
The Albertina Museum, Vienna.
An anecdote: Paul Simon once said that the inspiration to his iconic song “Sound Of Silence” came to him while seating in the darkened and echoey bathroom of his parents house in Queens. Consistently with everyday earthly things and places that inspire him, Simon wrote another iconic song (for me at least) “Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog after the War”, after seeing a black & while photograph by Lothar Wolleh, of the Magritte couple and their dog, standing next to an airplane. The video clip for this songs depicts the couple in a surreal way, just like Magritte’s paintings, while they walk, fly in space while sleeping and more. The song is from his album “Hearts and Bones”, which I warmly recommend.