Face to Face. Austrian Portrait Painting of the 19th Century
Giving a face to an era full of changes.
The Austrian portrait painting of the 19th century captivates with a variety of styles. From the ancient ideals of Classicism, through the intimate and detailed works of Biedermeier or Romanticism, the life-like realism, to the magnificent Historicism and the innovative approaches of Symbolism, Art Nouveau, and a little later Expressionism, portrait painting reflects a dynamic time. The photography invented in the 19th century connects to today's selfie culture.
