The 'Wien, Wien, nur du allein' exhibition offers a compelling look at Vienna's transformation across two centuries. It masterfully juxtaposes the city's iconic landmarks and daily life through Balthasar Wigand's 1820 miniatures, Rudolf von Alt's 19th-century watercolors, and Stefan Oláh's contemporary photography. This unique artistic interpretation invites viewers to reflect on urban development and enduring charm.
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This exhibition explores Vienna through the works of three artists: Balthasar Wigand, Rudolf von Alt, and Stefan Oláh, spanning two centuries of artistic interpretation. It offers a unique comparison between past and present views of the city, highlighting changes and enduring aspects through miniatures, watercolors, and contemporary photography.
Dedicated to the engagement of Balthasar Wigand, Rudolf von Alt, and Stefan Oláh with the city of Vienna, 'Wien, Wien, nur du allein' spans two centuries of artistic representation. The exhibition juxtaposes Wigand's miniature works from around 1820, Rudolf von Alt's renowned watercolors as a 'city chronicler' of the 19th century, and Stefan Oláh's contemporary photography, which has focused on the city from various angles for over two decades. Oláh's photographs in the exhibition adopt the viewpoints of his predecessors, seeking out their locations to present the city and its surroundings as they appear today. This selection of motifs is directly informed by Wigand's meticulously crafted Viennese miniatures, embedded in opulent boxes, and by Rudolf von Alt's five outstanding watercolors housed in the Heidi Horten Collection. The exhibition provides a unique opportunity to compare the 'then' with the 'now,' while getting to know the work of the three artists from a very specific perspective. The journey traces iconic landmarks from the Spinnerin am Kreuz and the city center, including St. Stephen's Cathedral and St. Charles Church, to Schönbrunn Palace and the Gastein Valley, with Oláh's analytical yet non-judgmental eye capturing every detail of places that have changed little over 200 years, alongside those now heavily urbanized.
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