If you only have one exhibition to visit over the next two weeks
then "Hercules of the Arts" at the Liechtenstein Garden Palace is the perfect choice!
It offers you the unique opportunity to see some of the best works of art in the world in one of the most beautiful palaces in Vienna. Even if you already know that the private collection of the Princes of Liechtenstein is one of the best and largest in the world, and that the Rubens collection is one of the most important, you will be so impressed after your first visit that you will certainly want to return again, or even twice.
Johann Adam Andreas I of Liechtenstein (1657-1712)
was not only an outstanding personality in the Princely House of Liechtenstein, but was also a passionate art collector and one of the most important patrons of the arts of his time. With the construction of the garden palace in Rossau, he even drove the development of a new part of the city, the Lichtental, which still exists today.
Thanks to the Prince's economic talent, commercial success was immediate and enabled the purchase of the famous "Decius-Mus cycle" by Peter Paul Rubens and magnificent works by Anthonis van Dyck. All this would be enough! Now many of these unique creations are presented in a setting that is not only rarely accessible, but is also a work of art in its own right—a magnificent Baroque building designed by the Italian architect Domenico Egidio Rossi (1659-1715). Another highlight is the ceiling fresco in the banqueting hall, the allegorical self-staging of the Prince as a new Hercules, created by the all-round genius Andrea Pozzo.After the exhibition, I recommend a walk through the beautiful park and, of course, a stop at the Hofkellerei. The perfect day out!
Details about the exhibition
Attention: the exhibition only runs until April 1, 2024, and is open daily from 09:00 to 18:00 with free admission. The catalog is also #artissimiapproved.
Further highlights in Vienna
Galerie Eva Presenhuber (near the Garden Palace) "Austin Eddy" until March 28, 2024. Lukas Wolf, the gallery's new director, will be delighted to welcome you and tell you all about the artworks on display.
Albertina
Katharina Grosse "Why Three Tones Do Not Form a Triangle" until April 1, 2024, and my personal discovery.
Joel Sternfeld. American Prospects until April 28, 2024, and of course
Roy Lichtenstein until July 14, 2024.
Stroll through the"Stadtpark"
because it's starting to bloom... #viennaforfree