Blog
16 avr. 2020
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.
11 avr. 2020
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 avr. 2020
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".
09 avr. 2020
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 avr. 2020
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 avr. 2020
My favourite: Robert Delaunay
Markus Altwegg, President of the Foundation for the Kunstmuseum Basel, presents his favourite work by Robert Delaunay.
03 avr. 2020
Controversial? – De Troy and Sherman
There are numerous objects in the Kunstmuseum Basel that can be perceived as controversial, depending on one's point of view. Among them are Jean-François de Troy and Cindy Sherman.
30 mars 2020
Renée Levi
Find out more about the extensive collection of the Kunstmuseum Basel in our work reviews. Today Anita Haldemann describes the work "P 12" by Swiss artist Renée Levi.
29 mars 2020
My favourite: Otto Dix
Employees of the Kunstmuseum Basel present their favourite works. Today: Director Josef Helfenstein.
27 mars 2020
Controversial? – Lucas Cranach
There are numerous objects in the Kunstmuseum Basel that can be perceived as controversial, depending on one's point of view. One of them is Lucas Cranach's painting "The Judgement of Paris".
26 mars 2020
Rosemarie Trockel
L'histoire d'un dessin de Rosemarie Trockel, racontée par la conservatrice adjointe Maja Wismer.
23 mars 2020
Museum Moment of Zen with Ferdinand Hodler
#MuseumMomentofZen brings you art to unwind and relax. Today with Ferdinand Hodler.
