14 Apr 2020
#34 Four years of Kunstmuseum Basel | Neubau
On 15 April 2016 the Neubau of the Kunstmuseum Basel was officially opened. In the book "Kunstmuseum Basel, Neubau" the architects Christ & Gantenbein give an insight into their thoughts during the planning and construction.
13 Apr 2020
#33 Inspired by her – Suzanne Valadon
The series of guided tours "Inspired by her" on current female positions at the Kunstmuseum Basel enjoys great popularity. Iris Kretzschmar now presents the themes here as text instead of on site at the museum.
12 Apr 2020
#32 My favourite: Sigmar Polke
Employees of the Kunstmuseum Basel present their favourite works. Today: Vera Reinhard, Marketing.
11 Apr 2020
#31 Holbein and Mucha
The juxtaposition of Reinhard Mucha's "Walsum" and the "Dead Christ in the Grave" by Hans Holbein the Younger is an experiment that asks to what extent not every artist has an 'imaginary museum' stored in his or her mind.
10 Apr 2020
#30 Provenance Research: August Macke
On the occasion of the Day of Provenance Research, provenance researcher Lena Lehmann will present one of her cases to us: August Macke's drawing "Landscape with children and goats".
08 Apr 2020
#29 Dada Eggs
What comes with Easter? Coloured eggs! Here's an instruction on how to dye Dadaist eggs.
09 Apr 2020
#28 Provenance Research: Gustave Courbet
On the occasion of the International Day of Provenance Research, provenance researcher Katharina Georgi-Schaub presents one of her cases: Gustave Courbet's "Le retour de la conférence" from 1863.
08 Apr 2020
#27 Activity Sheet for Kids
Today's activity sheet wants to know: What is the director doing when the museum is closed?
08 Apr 2020
#26 Provenance Research at the Kunstmuseum Basel
The Department of Provenance Research at the Kunstmuseum Basel currently employs four academic staff, one full-time and three part-time. We asked them about their work on the occasion of today's Provenance Research Day.
07 Apr 2020
#25 My favourite: Robert Delaunay
Markus Altwegg, President of the Foundation for the Kunstmuseum Basel, presents his favourite work by Robert Delaunay.
07 Apr 2020
#24 Luminous Figures
Hans Holbein the Younger was not only one of the most important painters of the Renaissance, he also created numerous preparatory drawings for stained glass. More information can be found in the catalogue of the exhibition "Lichtgestalten".
06 Apr 2020
#23 René Magritte
Find out more about the exhibitions and the extensive collection of the Kunstmuseum Basel in our work reviews. Today: René Magritte's "L'Empire des lumières" from the Grether Collection.
