06 Jul 2020

Inspired by her – Valery Heussler

Valery Heussler, a committed and time-critical artist, who had many thoughts on contemporary events.

22 Jun 2020

Inspired by her – Germaine Richier

Foolish virgins are usually depicted in a sacred setting. But not in the case of the French artist Germaine Richier.

15 Jun 2020

Controversial? – Auguste Rodin

Auguste Rodin's "Burghers of Calais" welcome visitors in the Kunstmuseums inner courtyard. However, during the artist's lifetime, their depiction did not in any way enrapture those who commissioned the work.

08 Jun 2020

Inspired by her – Augusta Roszmann

A self-portrait of Augusta Roszmann is part of the collection of the Kunstmuseum Basel. Who was the Belgian painter?

01 Jun 2020

Controversial? – Füssli

The role of women in the oeuvre of the Swiss painter Johann Heinrich Füssli is controversially discussed. One of the paintings giving rise to this debate is part of the collection of the Kunstmuseum Basel.

28 May 2020

My favourite: Alberto Giacometti

Employees of the Kunstmuseum Basel present their favourite works. Today: Sabina Gauch, assortment assistant in the museum shop.

25 May 2020

Inspired by her – Lynette Yiadom-Boakye

The tour series "Inspired by her" on current female positions leads us to Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's painting "A Culmination" in the Kunstmuseum Basel | Neubau with this contribution.

24 May 2020

My favourite: Augusto Giacometti

Employees of the Kunstmuseum Basel present their favourite works. Today: Pascale Ziltener Trapp, head of our museum shops.

22 May 2020

Workshop

Katharina and Annina show you how to tell a story in four pictures. (Video in German only)

20 May 2020

Our favourites: Robert Delaunay + Ferdinand Hodler

Frederik Reinhard and Ada Luise Krajewski, both 8 years old, present their favourite works from our collection.

18 May 2020

Controversial? – Orientalism

There are numerous objects in the Kunstmuseum Basel that can be perceived as controversial, depending on one's point of view. These include works with oriental motifs.

17 May 2020

My favourite: Adrian Mears

Employees of the Kunstmuseum Basel present their favourite works. Today: Catherine Rukkers, trainee program department / education & mediation