It took 450 years to get the first Pieter Bruegel the Elder retrospective
ARTNET NEWS
By Sarah Cascone
Last month, the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna opened “Bruegel,” billing it in their curatorial statement as “an absolutely unique event, and a ‘must-see’ for every art lover.” Museums are understandably prone toward a bit of hyperbole when it comes to promoting their hoped-for blockbusters, but when it comes to Pieter Bruegel the Elder (ca. 1525–1569), you can actually believe the hype. Here, we break down how the museum managed to make it happen, why it was so remarkable that they pulled it off, and what makes the show so special.Believe it or not, this is the first time a museum has managed to organize a monographic exhibition of the Dutch artist—and the show also marks the 450th anniversary of the Old Master’s death! [More]
By Sarah Cascone
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| Pieter Bruegel the Elder, The Tower of Babel (1563). Courtesy of Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Picture Gallery ©KHM-Museumsverband. |
