Artists on the Road
Guided tour in the study hall of the Graphic Collection
The Graphic Collection of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna preserves more than 100,000 inventory numbers of drawings, prints and photographs from various periods of art history from the 14th century to the present. These works of art are very sensitive to light, which is why they are rarely seen in public and are usually kept in storage. For this reason, the Graphic Collection is offering the opportunity to take a look at its holdings on a guided study hall tour.
Just in time for the start of the summer holiday season, we are focusing on artists’ journeys. This tour offers you the chance to see representative works from various centuries, created during journeys that often served educational and academic purposes. The selection ranges from late medieval Gothic architectural drawings, masterpieces by Albrecht Dürer and Hendrick Goltzius and examples of the 18th-century fascination with Italy, such as those by Michael Wutky and Joseph Anton Koch. The 19th and 20th centuries are represented by works by Rudolf von Alt, Theophil von Hansen, Thomas Ender and Ernst Anton Plischke.
Guided Tour in German
Limited number of participants, registration required until 23.6.2026 at +43 1 58816 2401 or kupferstichkabinett@akbild.ac.at, admission free of charge, duration approx. 1 hour