16 Apr 2020

#38 Controversial? – Degenerate Art

There are numerous objects in the Kunstmuseum Basel that can be perceived as controversial, depending on one's point of view. These include, for example, the works of "Degenerate Art" from the acquisitions of 1939.

16 Apr 2020

#37 Andreas Siekmann

Artist Andreas Siekmann explains his work "In the Stomach of the Predators" from the exhibition "Circular Flow".

15 Apr 2020

#36 My favourite: Félix Vallotton

Employees of the Kunstmuseum Basel present their favourite works. Today: Jonas Hänggi, Photographer.

15 Apr 2020

#35 Activity Sheet for Kids

Looks like my Aunt Cindy! Do you find artworks on our activity sheet who resemble your friends or relatives?

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?