Sculpture by Franz Xaver Messerschmidt

One of the most fascinating sculptors of the Enlightenment. He enjoyed great success working in Vienna for the imperial family under Maria Theresa and was one of the first artists of his time to break with the traditional formula for grand Baroque portraits in favour of Neoclassicism. Due to a personal crisis around 1770, both his work and life circumstances took a radical turn, which resulted in his most famous group of works, the studies of heads known today as "Character Heads".

Odyssey 2018 - The Belvedere, and Gustav Klimt

March 21st 2018
The weather forecast today called for slightly warmer temperatures, with a bit of sunshine in the afternoon. But as we would soon discover, low 30s and the wind in our faces while walking made for a chilling experience. So this morning, in an effort to minimize walking, we opted for a taxi ride (instead of the tram) to reach the Belvedere palaces and museum, located on the southeastern edge of the ... read more

Europe » Austria » Vienna

Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria'... ... read more

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