Fashion inspired by the collection

Kunstmuseum Basel has teamed up with influencers - creative people who are at home in the world of fashion and social media. They have been inspired by works of art from our collection and translated them into their own fashion ideas. Our staff bring an art-historical perspective to the process and show how exciting the connection between art and fashion is.

Alicia Penalba, Incantatoire, 1961

Find out how Alicia Penalba (1913-1982) created a connection to the fashion world alongside her monumental art. Stylishly interpreted by creator Marcus Valentine (@marcusvalentine), art historically categorized by research assistant Alice Wilke.

Vivian Suter, Untitled, 2023

Swiss artist Vivian Suter (b. 1949) draws inspiration for her art from her father's textile printing business and her life in the jungle. Fashionably interpreted by influencer Dominikus Rambo Ghozali (@ghozalirambo), and placed in an art-historical context by research assistant Valentina Ehnimb.

Albert Anker, Kinderfrühstück, 1879

Find out what Albert Anker's (1831-1910) art tells us about past fashion influences in children's clothing. Stylishly interpreted by the creators Marie Oyomo (@oyomori) and Sissi Pohle (@sissi_pohle), art historically categorized by assistant curator Jasper Warzecha.

Sam Gilliam, Green April, 1969

The US-American artist Sam Gilliam (1933-2022) fascinates with his radical and physical approach to the medium of painting. Stylishly interpreted by creator Basicela (@basicela_), art historically categorized by research assistant Valentina Ehnimb.

Swiss Master (?), The Prophet Isaiah, 1st third 15th century

This Old Master painting, depicting the prophet Isaiah, shows why identity is the connecting link between scrolls and fan scarves. Fashionably interpreted by influencer André Paca (@andrepaca_), art historically categorized by curator of Old Masters, Bodo Brinkmann.

Alice Marie Louise Bailly, Le Thé, 1921

The hairstyle of the two women in Alice Marie Louise Bailly's (1872–1938) work Le Thé was not only fashionable in the 1920s, but also stood for a self-determined female attitude. Stylishly interpreted by the influencer Marie Oyomo (@oyomori), art-historically categorized by assistant curator Jasper Warzecha.