Robert Longo is known for his monumental photorealistic images: powerful, dynamic charcoal drawings whose virtuoso technique and visually impactful subject matter leave viewers spellbound. He models such works on photographs that apprehend dramatic situations at their climaxes. The artist’s concern here is to shed light on power—in nature, in politics, and in history. Longo makes use of...
Robert Longo is known for his monumental photorealistic images: powerful, dynamic charcoal drawings whose virtuoso technique and visually impactful subject matter leave viewers spellbound. He models such works on photographs that apprehend dramatic situations at their climaxes. The artist’s concern here is to shed light on power—in nature, in politics, and in history. Longo makes use of images already published thousands of times that have become part of our popular culture, often even part of our collective memory. He isolates and reduces his selected motifs with an eye to heightening their visual impact. Thanks to his employment of magnification as well as greatly intensified light/dark contrasts, it is gigantic, heretofore unseen images of a theatrical quality that ultimately confront us.
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What's on
Franz Grabmayr (Until 13 October 2024)
Robert Longo (Until 2 February 2025)
Chagall (Starts on 28 September 2024)
Adrian Ghenie: Shadow Paintings (Starts on 11 October 2024)
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Albertina Museum
With around 65,000 drawings and more than a million old master prints, the Albertina is a mightily impressive collection of art. Located in the largest Habsburg residential palace, the collection also includes more modern works - including two significant collections of Impressionist and early 20th-century art, and temporary exhibitions. Also on display are 21 exquisite Habsburg state rooms, spread over two floors of the palace.
Opening hours
Wednesday | 10:00 - 21:00 |
Thursday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
Friday | 10:00 - 21:00 |
Saturday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
Sunday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
Monday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
Tuesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |