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Myself in between the two
In one of my previous posts, I visited Museum Ludwig in Cologne and at the very end found two amazing pieces of Gerhard Richter. He is me, trying to capturing two of his pieces at once.
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Jannis Kounellis - now and back then
On advise of a good friend of mine from Nusser Baumgart gallery in Munich, I have visited recently Kolumba art museum in Cologne. First impression was amazing: an art museum from 1853, in possession of Archdiocese of Cologne and built on the site of the former romanesque St. Columba church,
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Ludwig
After several unsuccessful trials, this week I finally managed to check in at Museum Ludwig in Cologne. Although it seems to be not as big on the outside and the 80's architecture might also scare you, the museum was rather refreshing and exhibitions intriguing. It might not be
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Your Hands
Cought up in my own thoughts, plans, to do's and must do's of the world, this poem incidentally crossed my way and I had courage to read it (several times), which finally made me to slow down for these few moments at least. I loved it
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Move
You think that you've seen them all, but every time your focus gets caught by another piece. I guess that it depends on the mood of the day and your own spirit. This time I was fascinated mostly by sculptures and female bodies. Here are some highlights of
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"The most noble sentiment is religion and art" -Egon Schiele
My first day of this year's holidays started very unspectacularly: with a conference call at 9.00, which lasted till 13.00. Egon Schiele exhibition "Das unrettbare ich" ("Unsalvagable ego") in Kunstbau was something that I definitely wanted to see. The majority of pieces
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Swimming - now all year long
After a wonderful afternoon with friends, I was taking a stroll in up-and-coming Munich area, Schwanthalerhöhe. It is one of the typical December Sunday afternoon, cold and grey, and on the way home, I noticed that a gallery is having a little party inside. (It turned out that it is
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Contemporary art at home & things to keep in mind
No, I am not lazy but somehow I cannot not to share these posts with you. I find this one very inspiring and also informative. I like the tips on how to buy art and which steps you need to undergo (I really don't like people buying art
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La Biennale di Venezia (Part II)
After we finally managed to leave Central Pavilion, we moved to pavilions of certain countries. Here are some favourites: The place is showing the casts of birds, which were killed when crushed into the mirror outside of artists place. The paintings on the wall resemble the views from the windows
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Nostalgy for mines, iron and steel work
After weeks of stress, vacations, stress and then hot and humid summer, I have decided to recharge my batteries again by looking at something beautiful. Being presented by a friend with several options, I went for the exhibitions of industrial photography or, to be more precise, mines and coal work.
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Where women are dying I am wide awake
After a rather tiring week and an explosive friday evening, I was longing for a saturday at home. The week was somehow eventful, but I overdid it. I kept thinking: "Well, I should go there and meet those nice people", but sometimes you need also some time off
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note 1
I feel often under the pressure that I have to produce some interesting entry to this blog every few days. When this (average) time is up, I get nervous. I guess that it has to do with my (known) trait to be under control, not to disappoint others and not