Self-portrait drawn in 1918

Happy Birthday to Max Beckmann!

Not everyone’s born smiling! Born 132 years ago this February, Max Beckmann’s self-portrait of 1918 proves sunny dispositions are overrated.

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O tempora o mores – The Armory Show 1913

103 years ago in February saw a significant turning point in the history of modern art and, according to some, the integrity of American morality. The Armory Show of 1913, whose name the modern-day…

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From the Estate of a Major General

On Monday 15th February 2016 to the certain delight of collectors and experts alike, the legacy of Major General Wolfgang Waldherr was consigned as a lot to the Antique Arms, Uniforms and…

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Collage of Dorotheum's Museum Selfie Day photos

Museum Selfie Day 2016: 10 Favorite Photos

Museum Selfie Day 2016 brought together lovers of art and culture around the world on January 20. The event, which Mar Dixon launched in 2014 to “encourage people to visit museums and participate a…

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20 years of VIENNA ART WEEK

Is there anything in Vienna apart from Mozart, Sissi and Schönbrunn? Of course there is! When it comes to art, VIENNA ART WEEK and its Artistic Director, Robert Punkenhofer, have been trying…



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