Albertina
After visiting the Kunsthistoriches Museum, we walked five minutes to the Albertina Gallery. We had one painting to check off the list in the Albertina, The Hare . It is by Albrecht Durer. It is so simple and yet so detailed and precise. As you look closely, I got taken in by how realistic it is. Many theories exist how he painted the details -- perhaps he captured this rabbit and used it as a model. This rabbit seems to be a bit of a mascot for Vienna. They have large ones all over the city! The gallery had great exhibits going on. The " Monet to Picasso " exhibit was fantastic. What wasn't to like. After the Kunsthistoriches, it seemed so bright and cheerful. This was a great preview of the modern era of art. I really liked this Monet and Degas paintings. I love the colors and the texture of the paintings. It is a great summary of the modern painting era. They also had an exhibit ...